Awards and HonorsBooklist Top 10 Diverse Nonfiction for Older and Middle Readers: 2018 CCBC Choices 2018 Choice: Historical People, Places, and Events School Library Journal’s Best Books of 2017, Nonfiction Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017, Picture Books
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Martí's Song for Freedom / Martí y sus versos por la libertad
A bilingual biography of José Martí, who dedicated his life to the promotion of liberty, the abolishment of slavery, political independence for Cuba, and intellectual freedom. Afterword. Author's note. Excerpts from Versos sencillos. Selected bibliography. Quotation source. Full-color gouache illustrations.
Title alpha Martí's Song for Freedom / Martí y sus versos por la libertad
Level Primary Spanish
Pages Count 32
Genre Nonfiction
Topics José Martí (1853–1895). Biography. Cuba. Nineteenth-century Cuban authors. Statesmen. Revolutionaries. Spanish language materials.
SRC Level 8.500000
SRC Points 3.000000
Lexile 1000L
Trim Size 11" x 9"
JLG Span Fall
Language Bilingual
Rights type Print
Publication date 2017-03-31
JLG Release Date Sep 2017
Minimum grade 0
Maximum grade 2
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Primary Spanish (Grades K-2)
Primary Spanish
Primary Spanish (Grades K-2)
For Grades K-2
These selections feature Spanish translations of classic English-language books, original Spanish titles, and bilingual fiction and nonfiction. Add this category and get 12 books per year to provide for those students whose first language is Spanish, as well as for those just learning the language.