Martí's Song for Freedom - Martí Y Sus Versos Por La Libertad

A bilingual biography of José Martí, who dedicated his life to the promotion of liberty-abolishment of slavery, political independence for Cuba, and intellectual independence from colonialism for all Latinos. Written in verse with excerpts from Martí's seminal work, Versos sencillos.

About the author

Emma Otheguy is a children's book author and a historian of Spain and colonial Latin America. She is a member of the Bank Street Writers Lab, and her short story "Fairies in Town" was awarded a Magazine Merit Honor by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Otheguy lives with her husband in New York City. This is her picture book debut. You can find her online at emmaotheguy.com.
Beatriz Vidal is an award-winning painter and illustrator, whose titles include Marti's Song for Freedom/Marti y sus versos por la libertad from Lee & Low Books. Her artwork has been featured in numerous exhibitions around the world, including the International Exhibition of Illustrations for Children in Italy and the Society of Illustrators in New York. Vidal divides her time between New York City and Buenos Aires, Argentina. You can visit her online at beatrizvidal.com.

Product details

• Authors: Emma Otheguy
• Assisted by: Beatriz Vidal (Illustration)
• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Languages: English, Spanish
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2017
• EAN: 9780892393756
• ISBN: 978-0-89239-375-6
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 245 mm x 295 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics