The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano
Written in verse, this is a Pura Belpré Award-winning portrait of Juan Francisco Manzano, the poet who was born a slave in Cuba in 1797. Margarita Engle explores Manzano's poetic interpretations of his world and what freedom really means in a slave society.
Language: Spanish vocabulary featured
Special Populations: Newcomers
Culture/Community: Cuban / Cuban American
Heritage & History: Caribbean Heritage and History, Hispanic Heritage and History
Book Awards: Américas Award & Honor Books, Pura Belpré Award & Honor Books
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Coming of Age, Identity, Journeys, Race, Racism, and Prejudice, U.S. History
Genre: Biography, Non-Fiction, Poetry
Format: Novel in Verse
Audiobook: Yes
Age Level: 9-12, Middle Grade
Publisher: Holt