The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano
By Margarita Engle
Illustrators
Illustrated by Sean Qualls
Publisher
Holt
Imprint
Henry Holt
ISBN
By Margarita Engle
0805077065
Awards and Honors Winner of the 2007 Américas Award | Winner of the 2007 Pura Belpré Award, Author | ALA Notable Book for Older ReadersThe Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano
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SKU
9780805077063J
Juan Manzano was born a slave, but even his owner noticed his astounding talent for language. She treated him like her pet, bringing him to parties to perform for her friends. "I bark / on command / I learn to whine and howl / in verse / I'm known as the smart one who never / forgets. . . ." Lyric poems from different points of view tell of a Cuban boy whose gifts made him special, but did not set him free. Historical note. Excerpts from Manzano's poetry. Black-and-white artwork.
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