The poet slave of Cuba, a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano, Margarita Engle ; art by Sean Qualls
Type
Label
The poet slave of Cuba, a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano, Margarita Engle ; art by Sean Qualls
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
10-14, Brodart12-19, Brodart
resource.interestGradeLevel
5-9, Brodart7-12, Brodart
Literary Form
poetry
Main title
The poet slave of Cuba
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
650212719
Responsibility statement
Margarita Engle ; art by Sean Qualls
resource.studyProgramName
Accelerated Reader, MG+, 6.3, 2.
Sub title
a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano
Summary
Born a slave, raised by a woman not his mother, and denied an education, Juan overcame all the personal obstacles he faced as a child in order to reach freedom, pursue his natural talents, and become the celebrated poet he was destined to be
Target audience
pre adolescent