I, Juan de Pareja
- Author Elizabeth Borton de Treviño
- Narrator Johanna Ward
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Run Time 4 hours and 45 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists.
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Price p/Title
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What to expect
In the era of Rembrandt, Rubens, and Van Dyke, Spain had its own great painter—Diego Vel├ísquez. His assistant is Juan, an African slave who helps his master in his studio by preparing paints and stretching canvasses. Soon, by spending time in the studio and watching his master's technique, Juan begins to teach himself to paint too. But such work as the creation of art is forbidden to slaves. Delighted with his work but carefully guarding his secret, Juan is torn between the need to protect himself and the need to reveal his talent.
Critics Review
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“This brilliant historical novel captures and holds the attention from its rhythmic opening sentence…all the way through to the end…A splendid book, vivid, unforgettable.”
New York Times Book Review -
“Ward’s reading is near flawless. In clear, rich tones, she imbues the first-person story with the sense of majesty and self-possessiveness it deserves; character voices and accents are beautifully delivered.”
Today's School Media Specialist -
“The author creates a fresh and different approach to biographical fiction. The novel is also an eloquent testimonial to the bonds between races.”
School Library Journal (Starred Review) -
“De Treviño’s masterpiece is enhanced by Ward’s glorious narration. The colorful text is presented so artistically that simply listening to all of the different voices and accents is a great pleasure.”
AudioFile -
“The book is full of memorable scenes…Many paths of interest lead from this original, beautifully written story.”
Horn Book Magazine -
“Ward’s rich voice and flawless Spanish pronunciations add to the quality of the story.”
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