Poet Slave of Cuba : A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano

English

ISBN: 0805077065

EAN: 9780805077063

Category: Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / General/Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Literary/

Publisher: Holt & Company, Henry

Release Date: 04/04/2006

Age Range: 12-17

Synopsis: A lyrical biography of a Cuban slave who escaped to become a celebrated poet. 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. The Poet Slave of Cubais the winner of the 2008 Pura Belpre Medal for Narrative and a 2007 Bank Street - Best Childrens Book of the Year.

Awards: American Library Association Notable Books for Children – null  Americas Award for Childrens and Young Adult Literature – null  IRA Childrens Book Awards – null  Pura Belpre Award – null 

Poet Slave of Cuba : A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 0.82 inches

Width: 6.12 inches

Length: 7.91 inches

Weight: 10.58 oz

Pages: 192