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 ...
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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 Cuba is the winner of the 2008 Pura Belpre Medal for Narrative and a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. Latino Interest.
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Qualls, Sean. Fine. Text in Spanish. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 208 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Very Good. Size: 5x0x8; MULTIPLE COPIES AVAILABLE! ! Holt: The Poet Slave of Cuba-A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano [Hardcover] Copyright-2006, ISBN: 0805077065. These books are in VERY GOOD condition with clean interior pages, intact bindings, and only MINOR cover wear at most! We ship daily, Mon-Sat. Customer service is always our top priority! WE WILL NOT PROCESS INTERNATIONAL ORDERS! These orders will be cancelled automatically! Thank you! !
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Good. We flipped through this book and didn't notice any notes or underlines. Minor shelf wear. This is an ex library book, stickers and markings accordingly. Fast Shipping-Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!
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