Poet, Pilgrim, Rebel: The Story of Anne Bradstreet, America's First Published Poet

The inspiring story of a Puritan woman whose passion for writing poetry broke barriers.

Late at night, with her children tucked into bed and her husband away on business, Anne Dudley Bradstreet composed poems by candlelight. She let her thoughts from the day tumble out, memorizing each poem line by line before daring to shape the words onto scraps of scarce parchment. Puritan women in the 1600s weren't allowed to be writers. But when the world learned about Anne's poetry, even she was astonished by what happened next.

This charmingly illustrated picture book tells the inspiring story of how a Puritan woman overcame the obstacles facing women of her era to become one of the most famous poets in history. A gifted writer of deep faith, Anne Bradstreet blazed a trail for the rights of women to study, write, and achieve.

Publisher: Beaming Books
Published: 08/03/2021
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.70w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781506463063
Age: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 10/08/2021 pg. 1

About the Author
Williams, Katie Munday: -

Katie Munday Williams is a nurse and writer who has long been drawn to the magic of picture books. She lives in Santa Cruz, California with her husband and two children. She is the great-granddaughter x 14 of Anne Bradstreet.

Rex, Tania: -

Tania Rex is a fine artist and children's book illustrator who has illustrated more than 15 books for publishers around the world. She lives in Vilnius, Lithuania.