| The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano Bilingual Edition Contributor(s): Engle, Margarita (Author), Qualls, Sean (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0312659288 ISBN-13: 9780312659288 Publisher: Square Fish
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Language: Spanish Published: March 2011 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Poetry - Young Adult Nonfiction | History - Central & South America - Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Literary |
| Dewey: B |
| Age Level: 12-18 |
| Grade Level: 7-13 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" L (0.40 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Features: Bilingual, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian |
| Review Citations: School Library Journal 02/01/2017 pg. 49 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 121445 Reading Level: 6.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A lyrical biography of a Cuban slave who escaped to become a celebrated poet, from Newbury Honor author Margarita Engle. Winner of the 2008 Pura Belpre Medal for NarrativeA 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year Born into the household of a wealthy slave owner in Cuba in 1797, Juan Francisco Manzano spent his early years by the side of a woman who made him call her Mama, even though he had a mama of his own. Denied an education, young Juan still showed an exceptional talent for poetry. His verses reflect the beauty of his world, but they also expose its hideous cruelty. Powerful, haunting poems and breathtaking illustrations create a portrait of a life in which even the pain of slavery could not extinguish the capacity for hope. |
Contributor Bio(s): Engle, Margarita: - Margarita Engle is a Cuban American poet, novelist, and journalist whose work has been published in many countries. She is the author of young adult nonfiction books and novels in verse including The Surrender Tree, a Newbery Honor Book, The Poet Slave of Cuba, Hurricane Dancers, The Firefly Letters, and Tropical Secrets. She lives in northern California.Qualls, Sean: - Sean Qualls illustrated the widely acclaimed biographies The Poet Slave of Cuba and Dizzy. He lives with his wife and son in Brooklyn, New York. |
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