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Together we belonged along with countless others human beasts of burden to the proud Marquesa . . . Juan Francisco Manzano has never known any other life. Born into the household of a wealthy slaveowner in Cuba in 1797, he spent his early years by the side of a woman who made him call her Mama, even though he had a mama of his own. Denied an education, young Juan still showed an exceptional talent for poetry. His verses reflect the beauty of his world, but they also expose its hideous cruelty. In powerful, haunting verses of her own, Margarita Engle evokes the voice of the Poet Slave of Cuba.Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Audio Publishing Group
ISBN-100307583074
ISBN-139780307583079
eBay Product ID (ePID)124954016
Product Key Features
Book TitlePoet Slave of Cuba : a Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano
LanguageEnglish
AuthorMargarita Engle
Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience, Young Adults
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition22
Grade fromSeventh Grade
Age Range12-Up
Dewey Decimal811/.54
Grade toUp
Edition DescriptionUnabridged Edition