by Elizabeth Borton de Treviño, Johanna Ward
Juan de Pareja's portrait by Velázquez is my favorite painting (every time I see it, it makes me cry) so it was with trepidation and excitement that I started this audio.The book follows the story of Juan de Pareja and his life as the slave of Diego de Velázquez, the leading painter in the court of ...
I've had I, Juan de Pareja by Elizabeth Borton de Trevino sitting on my shelf at work for years. I decided this year I was going to read a Newbery a month. Finally, I have an excuse for this one beyond "Oh, it's in my section... I should read that." de Trevino won the 1966 Newbery Medal for this, an...
I've had I, Juan de Pareja by Elizabeth Borton de Trevino sitting on my shelf at work for years. I decided this year I was going to read a Newbery a month. Finally, I have an excuse for this one beyond "Oh, it's in my section... I should read that." de Trevino won the 1966 Newbery Medal for this, an...
Juan de Pareja was a real-life slave of Diego Velazquez, the famous Spanish painter of the 17th century. At that time, it was illegal for slaves to paint. Secretly, however, Juan watches Velazquez and experiments with his techniques, painting. Juan is able, in time, to become free and to marry and t...
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