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Post by heather on Aug 4, 2006 15:43:39 GMT -5
I just finished this book last night. It is a very powerful biography written in verse. Gives me goosebumps just to remember it.
I think it belongs on the list!
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Post by Mary on Sept 5, 2006 7:29:54 GMT -5
We can certainly add The Poet Slave of Cuba to our list, thanks for suggesting it. I most likely would not have picked it up without your recommendation. It will be good to have a title in verse as we discuss what is the "most distinguished writing for children" in the past year. This book certainly made me want to learn more about Cuba in the early 1800's generally and the poet Juan Francisco Manzano in particular. Though I know they would not be considered in the context of this award, I felt the illustrations by Sean Qualls significantly added to the text.
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