The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 183
Published: 2006
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"The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano" tells the powerful story of Juan Francisco Manzano, a 19th-century Cuban poet and slave. Through vivid illustrations and poignant prose, the book chronicles Manzano's life, highlighting his struggle for freedom and self-expression in the face of oppression. It reveals his passion for poetry and the written word, which served as tools for both escape and resistance. The narrative explores themes of creativity, identity, and the human spirit's resilience, offering readers an intimate glimpse into the life of a remarkable figure whose voice continues to resonate in the fight against injustice. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.
There are 183 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2006 by Henry Holt & Company .
Margarita Engle 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 The Surrender Tree , a Newbery Honor Book; The Poet Slave of Cuba ; The Firefly Letters ; and Tropical Secrets . She lives in northern California. Andrea Pinkney is the author of many award-winning books for children. Many were collaborations with her husband, illustrator Brian Pinkney. She is also an editor at Scholastic. They live in Brooklyn with their two children. Sean Qualls is the illustrator of a number of celebrated books for children
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Delaware Diamonds Award - High School
This book was recognised in the High School category by the Delaware Diamonds Award.
Americas Award
The Americas Award is an annual literary award that recognizes and celebrates outstanding literature for children and young adults that authentically and engagingly portrays Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinx culture in the United States. The award was established in 1993 by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Pura Belpre Award - Author
This book was recognised in the Author category by the Pura Belpre Award.
Grand Canyon Reader Award - Teen
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.