The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano
by Margarita Engle and Sean Qualls
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (Latin America)
- African (Global)
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2006
Word Count 12,804
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 121445, 2 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Spanish
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Manzano, Juan Francisco
- Slaves--Poetry
- Manzano, Juan Francisco, 1797-1854--Poetry
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Poetry
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Literary
- Cuba--Juvenile poetry
- Poets
- Slaves--Juvenile poetry
- Young Adult Nonfiction | History | Central & South America
- Manzano, Juan Francisco, 1797-1854--Juvenile poetry
- Cuba--Poetry
- Poets--Poetry
- Children's poetry, American
- Cuba
- Slaves
- Poets--Juvenile poetry
- Lists With This Book
- Writers and Writing
- Poetry, 9-10
- Arts and Humanities
- Literature 6-8
Our Original Resources 8
Meet-the-Author Recording with Margarita Engle about The Poet Slave of Cuba
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Margarita Engle
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Sean Qualls
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Video Book Reading narrated by Margarita Engle
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Awards & Distinctions 5
![Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2024](/images/awards/4.jpg)
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2024
Author Winner, 2008
![ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024](/images/list_sponsor_image/6747.png)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2008
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CCBC Choices
Selection, 2007
![Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024](/images/awards/124.jpg)
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2007
![Américas Award, 1993-2024](/images/list_image/3388.jpg)
Américas Award, 1993-2024
Winner, 2006
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