{"product_id":"the-poet-slave-of-cuba-a-biography-of-juan-francisco-manzano-paperback","title":"The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMargarita Engle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSean Qualls\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lyrical biography of a Cuban slave who escaped to become a celebrated poet, from Newbury Honor author Margarita Engle.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2008 Pura Belpre Medal for Narrative\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePowerful, 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargarita Engle\u003c\/b\u003e is a Cuban American poet, novelist, and journalist whose work has been published in many countries. She is the author of young adult nonfiction books and novels in verse including \u003ci\u003eThe Surrender Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, a Newbery Honor Book, \u003ci\u003eHurricane Dancers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Firefly Letters\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTropical Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in northern California. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSean Qualls\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Baby on the Way\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePowerful Words\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives with his wife and their son in Brooklyn, New York.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758356693280,"sku":"9780312659288","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f9b20130ca30e4d2ef6f448881bd0a3a.webp?v=1780123801","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-poet-slave-of-cuba-a-biography-of-juan-francisco-manzano-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}