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
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Coming of Age Identity Journeys Race, Racism, and Prejudice U.S. History
Format: Novel in Verse
Publisher: Holt