Showing 1–9 of 9 titles
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Carver: A Life in Poems
Nelson challenges readers with a truly new biography of George Washington Carver. Told from multiple perspectives, this collection of fifty-nine poems reveals littleknown facets of the remarkable scientist, who it too often dismissed as “the peanut man.” With simple sophistication and beauty, Nelson transcends Carver's brilliance and scientific achievements to present the essence of this profoundly humble man.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- John Newbery Medal 2002 (Honor Title)
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- ISBN: (1-886910-53-7)
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Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir
The daughter of an American father and Cuban mother, poet and novelist Engle describes her childhood living between two countries during a time of political tension for Cuba and the U.S. -
The Firefly Letters: A Suffragette's Journey to Cuba
“The Firefly Letters: A Suffragette's Journey to Cuba” introduces Fredrika Bremer. This audacious Swedish woman visited Cuba in 1851 and met Cecilia, an African-born slave. Engle blends fact and fiction, creating Elena, a plantation owner's daughter, who conspires with Bremer to secure Cecilia's freedom.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2011 (Honor Title)
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- ISBN: 9780805090826
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Frida: ¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life!
“Frida: ¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life!” uses lyrical free-verse poems which comprise the heart of a well rounded biographical work for older children. The poems, written in impassioned first-person voice, follow the arc of Frida Kahlo's life from birth to death. The opening birth poem and the closing death poem set a tone of self-determination firmly placing her in history, in her family and in her country.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2008 (Honor Title)
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- ISBN: 9780761453369
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Harlem
Christopher Myers uses ink, gouache, and cut-paper collage to interpret his father's ode to Harlem. A kaleidoscope of words and images leads the reader on a musical journey filled with sass and swing.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1998 (Honor Title)
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- ISBN: 9780590543415
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My Seneca Village
Forty-one vivid poems, with voices inspired by actual individuals, present a historical glimpse at Seneca Village, the first thriving African-American community in the U.S., which, before it was razed, stood where Central Park is today.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2016
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- ISBN: 9781608981977
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The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano
"The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano,” a collection of haunting poems, uses multiple voices to illuminate the daily terror and hypocrisy of the slave system. Celebrating Manzano's irrepressible spirit and creativity, this book is based on Manzano's autobiographical notes and poems. After witnessing young Manzano's harsh punishments for reading and writing, readers will marvel at his enduring strength and persistence to attain freedom.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2008 (Medal Winner)
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- ISBN: 9780805077063
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The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom
Compelling free verse in alternating voices lyrically tells the story of Cuba's three wars for independence from Spain. Combining real-life characters (such as legendary healer Rosa La Bayamesa) with imagined individuals, Engle focuses on Rosa's struggle to save everyone—black or white, Cuban or Spanish, friend or enemy. -
You Can Fly: The Tuskegee Airmen
This collection of free-verse poems offers an evocative portrait of the U.S.' first African American military pilots, who trained at the Tuskegee Institute during WWI.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2017
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- ISBN: 9781481449380