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Author Engle, Margarita.

Title The poet slave of Cuba : a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano / Margarita Engle ; art by Sean Qualls.

Imprint New York : Henry Holt, 2006.

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Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Main Library - Children's Department  J811.54 ENG    Check Shelf
 Portland Public Library - Teen  TEEN 811.54 ENG    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Children's Department  JUV. 811.54 M296E    Check Shelf
 Windsor Locks Public Library - Teen  YA B MANZANO    Check Shelf
Edition 1st ed.
Description 183 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Preteens lcdgt
Awards A Junior Library Guild selection.
Pura Belpré Author Award, 2008.
Summary Juan Francisco Manzano was born in 1797 into the household of wealthy slave owners in Cuba. He spent his early years at the side of his owner's wife, entertaining her friends. His poetry was his outlet, reflecting the beauty and cruelty of his world. Written in verse.
Performer Illus. Sean Qualls.
Subject Cuba -- Poetry.
Manzano, Juan Francisco, 1797-1854 -- Poetry.
Poets. (OCoLC)fst01067778
Manzano, Juan Francisco, 1797-1854 -- Juvenile poetry.
Children's poetry, American. (OCoLC)fst00856347
Genre/Form Poetry. (OCoLC)fst01423828
Subject Poets -- Juvenile poetry.
Genre/Form Historical poetry. (OCoLC)fst01726465
Subject American poetry.
Children's poetry, American.
Manzano, Juan Francisco, 1797-1854 (OCoLC)fst00071338
Cuba -- Poetry.
Enslaved persons -- Juvenile poetry.
Manzano, Juan Francisco, 1797-1854 -- Poetry.
Enslaved persons. (OCoLC)fst01120522
Enslaved persons -- Poetry.
Cuba -- Juvenile poetry.
Cuba. (OCoLC)fst01205805
Enslaved persons -- Poetry.
Poets -- Poetry.
Genre/Form Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Subject Poets -- Poetry.
Genre/Form Historical poetry.
Added Author Qualls, Sean, illustrator.
ISBN 0805077065 (acid-free paper)
9780805077063 (acid-free paper)
Standard No. 9780805077063
2497445
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