The poet slave of Cuba : a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano
(2006)

Nonfiction

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Y/811.54/ENGLE,M

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Kids' Nonfiction Y/811.54/ENGLE,M Esl Office Display

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PUBLISHED
New York : Henry Holt, 2006
EDITION
First edition
DESCRIPTION

183 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

ISBN/ISSN
0805077065 (acid-free paper), 9780805077063 (acid-free paper)
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Winner of the 2008 Pura Belpre Author Award

Juan Francisco Manzano was born in 1797 into the household of wealthy slaveowners in Cuba. He spent his early years at the side of his owner's wife, entertaining her friends. His poetry was his outlet, reflecting the beauty and cruelty of his world. Written in verse

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A Junior Library Guild selection

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