The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano
by Margarita Engle and Sean Qualls
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
- African (Global)
- Latino (Latin America)
Year Published 2006
Word Count 12,804
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 121445, 2.0 AR Points
- 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
- Global Reading
- Great Middle School Reads
- Writers and Writing
- Poetry, 9-10
- Arts and Humanities
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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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Margarita Engle
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Sean Qualls
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Author Interviews 22
Meet-the-Author Recording with Margarita Engle
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Sean Qualls
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Colorín Colorado
Interview with Sean Qualls
Created by A Fuse #8 Production
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Behind the Books
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Multicultural Children's Book Day
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Toasted Cheese
March 23, 2016 interview with Margarita Engle
Created by School Library Journal
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Teaching Latin America through Literature
May 23, 2017 interview with Margarita Engle
Created by School Library Journal
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Pitch América
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Horn Book
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Austin Public Library
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by American Libraries Online
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Spanish and English (Bilingual) Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Simon & Schuster
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Mom.com
Interview with Sean Qualls
Created by KidLit TV
Interview with Sean Qualls
Created by The Bull Horn
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Suggested Activity from When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer...
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Lesson Plan from Square Fish
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
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Awards & Distinctions 5
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2023
Author Winner, 2008
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2008
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2007
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2022
Selection, 2007
Américas Award, 1993-2022
Winner, 2006
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