The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano

Written in verse, this is a Pura Belpré Award-winning portrait of Juan Francisco Manzano, the poet who was born a slave in Cuba in 1797. Margarita Engle explores Manzano's poetic interpretations of his world and what freedom really means in a slave society.
Age Level: Middle Grade (9-14)
Publisher: Holt