The Resource The poet slave of Cuba : a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano, Margarita Engle ; art by Sean Qualls
The poet slave of Cuba : a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano, Margarita Engle ; art by Sean Qualls
Resource Information
The item The poet slave of Cuba : a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano, Margarita Engle ; art by Sean Qualls represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch. This resource has been enriched with EBSCO NoveList data.
Resource Information
The item The poet slave of Cuba : a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano, Margarita Engle ; art by Sean Qualls represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
This resource has been enriched with EBSCO NoveList data.
- Summary
- Juan Francisco Manzano was born in 1797 into the household of wealthy slaveowners 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
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 183 pages
- Isbn
- 9780805077063
- Label
- The poet slave of Cuba : a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano
- Title
- The poet slave of Cuba
- Title remainder
- a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano
- Statement of responsibility
- Margarita Engle ; art by Sean Qualls
- Subject
-
- trueBoy slaves
- trueBoy slaves -- Poetry
- Children's poetry, American
- trueCoping in boys
- trueCruelty in women
- trueCuba
- trueCuba -- History -- 19th century
- Cuba -- Juvenile poetry
- Cuba -- Poetry
- trueBooks and reading
- trueEnslaved people
- Manzano, Juan Francisco, 1797-1854 -- Juvenile poetry
- Manzano, Juan Francisco, 1797-1854 -- Poetry
- truePoets
- Poets -- Juvenile poetry
- Poets -- Poetry
- trueRacism
- Racism -- Poetry
- trueResilience
- trueResilience (Personal quality)
- trueSlaveholders
- trueSlaveholders -- Poetry
- trueSlavery
- Slavery -- Cuba -- History
- Slaves
- Slaves -- Juvenile poetry
- Slaves -- Poetry
- trueWomen slaveholders
- trueWomen with mental illnesses
- trueEnslaved boys
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Juan Francisco Manzano was born in 1797 into the household of wealthy slaveowners 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
- Award
-
- ALA Notable Children's Book, 2008
- Americas Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, 2006.
- Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth, 2006
- International Reading Association Children's Book Award for Young Adult Nonfiction, 2007.
- Pura Belpre Award for Narrative, 2008.
- YALSA Best Books for Young Adults, 2007
- Awards note
- A Junior Library Guild selection.
- Biography type
- individual biography
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 179280
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Engle, Margarita
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- Intended audience
- NP
- Intended audience source
- Lexile
- Interest level
- MG+
- Literary form
- poetry
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel
-
- 7
- 12
- Reading level
- 6.3
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Qualls, Sean
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- Study program name
- Accelerated Reader AR
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Manzano, Juan Francisco
- Manzano, Juan Francisco
- Children's poetry, American
- Slaves
- Poets
- Slaves
- Poets
- Cuba
- Cuba
- Target audience
- pre adolescent
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano
- Label
- The poet slave of Cuba : a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano, Margarita Engle ; art by Sean Qualls
- Link
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 625507
- Dimensions
- 21 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 183 pages
- Isbn
- 9780805077063
- Isbn Type
- (acid-free paper)
- Lccn
- 2005046200
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780805077063
- (OCoLC)60321401
- Label
- The poet slave of Cuba : a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano, Margarita Engle ; art by Sean Qualls
- Link
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 625507
- Dimensions
- 21 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 183 pages
- Isbn
- 9780805077063
- Isbn Type
- (acid-free paper)
- Lccn
- 2005046200
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780805077063
- (OCoLC)60321401
Subject
- trueBoy slaves
- trueBoy slaves -- Poetry
- Children's poetry, American
- trueCoping in boys
- trueCruelty in women
- trueCuba
- trueCuba -- History -- 19th century
- Cuba -- Juvenile poetry
- Cuba -- Poetry
- trueBooks and reading
- trueEnslaved people
- Manzano, Juan Francisco, 1797-1854 -- Juvenile poetry
- Manzano, Juan Francisco, 1797-1854 -- Poetry
- truePoets
- Poets -- Juvenile poetry
- Poets -- Poetry
- trueRacism
- Racism -- Poetry
- trueResilience
- trueResilience (Personal quality)
- trueSlaveholders
- trueSlaveholders -- Poetry
- trueSlavery
- Slavery -- Cuba -- History
- Slaves
- Slaves -- Juvenile poetry
- Slaves -- Poetry
- trueWomen slaveholders
- trueWomen with mental illnesses
- trueEnslaved boys
Genre
Included in
- trueBooklist Editors' Choice - Books for Youth - Older Readers Category: 2006
- trueYALSA Best Books for Young Adults: 2007
- trueAméricas Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature
- trueALA Notable Children's Books - Older Readers Category: 2008
- trueInternational Literacy Association Children's and Young Adults' Book Awards: Young Adult Nonfiction (post-2001 winners)
- truePura Belpre Award (Narrative)
Awards
Awards of The poet slave of Cuba : a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano, Margarita Engle ; art by Sean Qualls- Award
- ALA Notable Children's Book, 2008
- Award
- Americas Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, 2006.
- Award
- Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth, 2006
- Award
- International Reading Association Children's Book Award for Young Adult Nonfiction, 2007.
- Award
- Pura Belpre Award for Narrative, 2008.
- Award
- YALSA Best Books for Young Adults, 2007
Library Links
Embed
Settings
Select options that apply then copy and paste the RDF/HTML data fragment to include in your application
Embed this data in a secure (HTTPS) page:
Layout options:
Include data citation:
<div class="citation" vocab="http://schema.org/"><i class="fa fa-external-link-square fa-fw"></i> Data from <span resource="http://link.library.austintexas.gov/portal/The-poet-slave-of-Cuba--a-biography-of-Juan/mSZKB6r_vos/" typeof="Book http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/Item"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a href="http://link.library.austintexas.gov/portal/The-poet-slave-of-Cuba--a-biography-of-Juan/mSZKB6r_vos/">The poet slave of Cuba : a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano, Margarita Engle ; art by Sean Qualls</a></span> - <span property="potentialAction" typeOf="OrganizeAction"><span property="agent" typeof="LibrarySystem http://library.link/vocab/LibrarySystem" resource="http://link.library.austintexas.gov/"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a property="url" href="https://link.library.austintexas.gov/">Austin Public Library</a></span></span></span></span></div>
Note: Adjust the width and height settings defined in the RDF/HTML code fragment to best match your requirements
Preview
Cite Data - Experimental
Data Citation of the Item The poet slave of Cuba : a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano, Margarita Engle ; art by Sean Qualls
Copy and paste the following RDF/HTML data fragment to cite this resource
<div class="citation" vocab="http://schema.org/"><i class="fa fa-external-link-square fa-fw"></i> Data from <span resource="http://link.library.austintexas.gov/portal/The-poet-slave-of-Cuba--a-biography-of-Juan/mSZKB6r_vos/" typeof="Book http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/Item"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a href="http://link.library.austintexas.gov/portal/The-poet-slave-of-Cuba--a-biography-of-Juan/mSZKB6r_vos/">The poet slave of Cuba : a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano, Margarita Engle ; art by Sean Qualls</a></span> - <span property="potentialAction" typeOf="OrganizeAction"><span property="agent" typeof="LibrarySystem http://library.link/vocab/LibrarySystem" resource="http://link.library.austintexas.gov/"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a property="url" href="https://link.library.austintexas.gov/">Austin Public Library</a></span></span></span></span></div>
