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I, Juan de Pareja

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When the great Velázquez was painting his masterpieces at the Spanish court in the seventeenth century, his colors were expertly mixed and his canvases carefully prepared by his slave, Juan de Pareja. In a vibrant novel which depicts both the beauty and the cruelty of the time and place, Elizabeth Borton de Treviño tells the story of Juan, who was born a slave and died an...more

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Published April 29th 2008 by Square Fish (first published 1965)

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Jun 02, 2012 D.G. rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: art, historical-fiction, audiobook, reviewed

**3.5 stars**

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 King Philip IV of Spain. Historically, we know little of their life except what is portrayed in the paintings and important acts that were documented like marriages and deaths. The author...more **3.5 stars**

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 King Philip IV of Spain. Historically, we know little of their life except what is portrayed in the paintings and important acts that were documented like marriages and deaths. The author did a good job of weaving known facts with situations that may well have happened. My only issue is that although Juan is an adult for most of the book, he doesn't seem like a grown-up but maybe this is so because the book was written for children. This book was also written in the 60s (around the time of the Civil Rights Movements) so there are also a lot of important thoughts regarding race relations and freedom.

Velázquez is considered an early precursor of the realist and impressionist movements so hearing some of this thoughts on painting the truth (one of the few quotes that can be attributed to him) explained why he differed so much from his contemporaries and why he was so ahead of his time. Learning about the relationship between the portraits of Juan and Pope Innocent X's
Juan de Pareja

was extremely enlightening and even a bit ironic. Both are masterpieces of a slave and a king painted around the same time and when you look at them, you feel like you know the real person (to me Juan looks the better person of the two; the Pope looks the type to stab people in the back. :)

The narrator did a good job with the characters and the pacing. She also had good knowledge of Castilian Spanish because she pronounced the 'Z' in the proper way (it may sound weird for people that are not familiar with this pronunciation but it is correct.:) However, she mispronounced Velázquez' name which drove me nuts (in Spanish, the U in QUE is silent but she would pronounce it as in Queen.) But this is something that would probably only bother a native Spanish speaker like me so if you want to listen to this, I wouldn't let that deter you.

I'm glad at the end that I picked this up because it really just makes me want to learn more. :)(less)

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Jun 18, 2008 Emily rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I enjoy books about real people from long ago, though there is often not enough info to create a biography. This book is from a perspective of a black slave of Diego Velazquez. While Velazquez' paintings are not as luminescent as those I remember seeing while reading "Girl With a Pearl Earring" about Vermeer, I thought the characters created were admirable and worth learning about. Because they were both historical fiction from the perspective of the servant of famous painters, I couldn't help c...more

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May 02, 2013 Ann Carpenter rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: historical

This book was interesting, and I enjoyed it as I was listening to the audiobook (which disappointed me a bit. I think the narrator should have been male.) But it is not a favorite and I would not really recommend it to any of the kids I know unless they had a particular interest in art. There was not a lot that actually happened, and the time span of decades made it difficult to connect with the characters sometimes.

Perhaps it was the fault of the audiobook narrator at times, but in general I fe...more

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Sep 21, 2012 Meghan rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: newberry-award-winners

I really enjoyed this book, a story about Juan de Pareja, a slave to Velazquez, the famous Spanish painter. The author admittedly embellished the facts known about Velazquez and Juan in order to write this book, but I thought she did a fine job for this juvenile historical fiction. I'm sure my interest in Spain and art history probably played a part in why I found this book so enjoyable.
When I was a senior in high school, I had the opportunity to visit Spain and didn't really know anything abou...more

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Sep 12, 2012 Katie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: lit-for-the-kids

I read this aloud to the kids (ages 8 and 6) and we all enjoyed it - they usually color while I read, but they ask questions so I know they are listening most of the time. The language was a bit over their heads - even a few words I was unsure of - but the story was very interesting.
This is juvenile historical fiction about Diego Velazquez (the painter) and his slave, Juan de Pareja. I love reading stories about real people and events to the kids, even if they are fictionalized, because then we...more

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Jul 08, 2012 K. rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: interested in YA multicultural books, faith, courage, gratitude

Recommended to K. by: JoDean

Shelves: boy-s-bookshelf, girls-bookshelf, historical-general, kids-tween-age, kids-young-adult

Contender for 12/13 read aloud. I would say "yes" on this one.

Despite probable great liberties taken with history (including the wife of Velazquez dying before her husband) this was a great little book.

Really, it was unexpected. This man, Juan de Pareja, was the inherited (from an Aunt?) slave of a great Spanish painter. This book portrays him as a deeply religious, humane, compassionate and talented person who is grateful for his life, despite his slavery.

I don't know that I've ever read a b...more Contender for 12/13 read aloud. I would say "yes" on this one.

Despite probable great liberties taken with history (including the wife of Velazquez dying before her husband) this was a great little book.

Really, it was unexpected. This man, Juan de Pareja, was the inherited (from an Aunt?) slave of a great Spanish painter. This book portrays him as a deeply religious, humane, compassionate and talented person who is grateful for his life, despite his slavery.

I don't know that I've ever read a book about a slave in which the slave is depicted as in non-rebellion with his slave-status, yet not in an apathetic, I don't care type of fashion, but in a "God knows and directs" feeling. It doesn't seem to matter to Juan what kind of situation he finds himself in, he will be content with trusting that God knows what he needs and will direct aright. The only anti-slavery sentiments come in at the end of the book with the entrance of the slave woman, Lolis.

Juan is a well-cared for and important part of the Velazquez family, and he knows it. He learns to paint by watching his master and other painters and practicing in secret (Trevino maintains in the book that it was illegal for a slave to create art at that time & place). This makes Juan dreadfully unhappy, as he thinks he's committing a grave sin by disobeying this law. It is interesting how this scenario is remedied.

Anyway, whether or not the book is very true to history or your personal feelings, what I liked was Juan's character. There was also a lot of mercy and forbearance, compassion, empathy and belief, and above all, friendship in this book that made it a joy to read.

One of my favorite parts was what Juan says about a prayer he offered.

"I knelt a long time, for I had much to offer up to God, and I placed before Him countless thoughts, so that He might winnow them like a thresher, leaving me the wheat and blowing away the chaff with a breath of His mercy." (138)

Why would I say this book was unexpected? Well, although there are a lot of Newbery medal books out there that are good, I am surprised that this one, so religious and non-combative, so accepting of what life hands you, giving thanks, made the cut. It seems usually to be given more to the edgy, challenge your beliefs and change your fate kind of crowd. Not knocking the latter, just, like I said, this was unexpected. I was quite pleased with it. It was also fun to look up the historical data afterward. (less)

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Jan 15, 2012 Kris rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: newbery-award

When the great Velázquez was painting his masterpieces at the Spanish court in the seventeenth century, his colors were expertly mixed and his canvases carefully prepared by his slave, Juan de Pareja. This is the story of Juan and how a slave boy becomes friend, artist and companion through his relationship with Velazquez one of the world's famous painters.
Through Juan’s eyes the reader sees Velázquez’s delightful family, his working habits and the character of the man, his relations with the...more

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Dec 22, 2011 Patrice rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011, historic-fiction, newberry-medal, young-adult-fiction

I could start many reviews of some of the best books I've read with, "I found this book at my favorite bookstore for a quarter."

This is a historic fiction young adult novel set in Spain primarily, but that also visits Italy.

Juan is a young slave in a noble Spanish family during the 17th century. It didn't necessarily seem like the best premise for a book, but Juan becomes the property of Diego Velázquez and begins to work in his studio. This book was written in 1965, but seems ahead of it's tim...more

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Jul 22, 2011 Jill rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: newbery-medal

I liked this book, and when I researched a few of the paintings that are described I liked it even more. What an interesting take on a life story. Partly true, partly imagined and yet plausible.

"In this I was prophetic, or intuitive; call it what you will, I have often had these flashes of news in advance of their happening."

"I do not remember much more of that long time away from Spain. Most of the Italian towns have blurred together and become one in my memory. They were beautiful, with solid...more

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Jul 04, 2011 Sara rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, historical_fiction, memoir-biography, youth-book

It's clear from the slightly stilted language and slow pace that this Newbery Medal-winning book is from the 1950s, but I've always still found it to be an enjoyable read. I first read this book when I was a kid, probably from back when I was going to read all the Newbery Medalists, until I found out how incredibly boring some of them were.

I suppose that part of what I find appealing about I, Juan de Pareja is how the book casually educates the reader on life at the Spanish court of King Philip...more

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Dec 14, 2010 Crystal rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-fiction-children-s, biography, fiction, my-faves

I gave this book 5 stars for several reasons. The first of which probably has more to do with my personal tastes, I have studied art history throughout high school and college, and am fascinated by the subject. The next reason is that there was never a dull moment. The book kept me wanting to read, which is always a sign of a good book. The story was very touching, and I found myself relating to and sympathizing with the main character on several levels. The character development was astounding....more

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Feb 20, 2010 Caitie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

First of all, the cover of my edition of this book is much cooler.

This is the story of Juan de Pareja, a slave to Velazquez. It's based on a true story, with many liberties taken by the author. This is the source of the only thing that kind of bothered me about this book. In real life, it was suggested that Juan and Velazquez were pretty good friends with mutual respect. Fine.

However, I felt like sometimes the author was _really_ trying to make us love both Juan and Velazquez. They are the prota...more

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Mar 20, 2013 Katharine Ott rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

"I, Juan de Pareja, was born into slavery early in the seventeenth century." I have never yet been disappointed with a winner of the Newbery Medal and "I, Juan de Pareja," the 1966 winner by Elizabeth Borton de Trevino kept my string intact. With expressive descriptions of people and places, de Trevino introduces us to "a Europe yeasty with new ideas" and towns "bathed in a golden light."

Juan is a slave of African descent, and following the fever death of his mistress in Seville, he becomes the...more

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Mar 18, 2012 Allison rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book was wonderful. It reminded me so much of being in Spain. She would have these descriptions, just of a cathedral, or of walking down the street, or of someone buying something, and a long-forgotten memory would spring to the front of my conscious mind... "I've been there." "I bought something just like that from someone just like that." "I remember that feeling of standing in that cathedral." Also, some cousins of ours went to Morocco and have been posting pictures of their adventures,...more

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Apr 07, 2011 Justine Carbo rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

this book got better as it went along. it wasn't too bad.

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Apr 24, 2013 Gale rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: hispainic-experience, newbery-books

INTEGRITY IN ART/LOYALTY IN FRIENDSHIP

Trevino's 1966 Newbery winner may seem a sleeper by today's standards of violence and adult themes in YA literature. Nevertheless, I consider it an excellent representative for both Biography and Historical Fiction genres. Careful research yields authentic 17th century detail as Trevnio recreates the Baroque court of Spain, from the viewpoint of the royal painter, Diego Velasquez, and his faithful Black slave, Juan de Pareja.

Narrated in the first person by...more INTEGRITY IN ART/LOYALTY IN FRIENDSHIP

Trevino's 1966 Newbery winner may seem a sleeper by today's standards of violence and adult themes in YA literature. Nevertheless, I consider it an excellent representative for both Biography and Historical Fiction genres. Careful research yields authentic 17th century detail as Trevnio recreates the Baroque court of Spain, from the viewpoint of the royal painter, Diego Velasquez, and his faithful Black slave, Juan de Pareja.

Narrated in the first person by Juanico from his sheltered childhood, this gently-paced book relates the historical events and reconstructed dialogue and emotions for much of his life. The poor boy suffered horribly at the hands of a cruel gypsy mule driver, but once he reached the haven of his new master in Madrid, such torture would never be inflicted on him again. Juan disovers that he also possesses artistic talents and ambitions, but in Baroque Spain it was illegal for a slave to practice any form of art. Thus he had to steal colors and paint in secret, as the punishment for disobedience to this particular law was most severe--even unto death.

During this partial biography of the great court painter, Velasquez, we meet two other famous artists who visited the master: Rubens and Murillo. We are treated to private, behind-the-scenes glimpses of the blond King and his pompous entourage. As Juan travels in Italy with his famous Master, he receives conflicting impressions of Italians and their artistic style. Yet he earns the respect of those around him with his impressive, folkoric healing skills. But art is his private passion; he refuses to stop painting on the sly. Since he is an honest man, such deception causes him great guilt and shame. Otherwise, his life as a slave is almost enviable, since he does not chafe at the yoke of slavery--he merely resents the unfair restrictions on talent based on inherited bondage.

I was impressed by his loyalty to and sincere devotion for the Master, even after Velasquez changed their status. This story reveals the meaning of true friendship--which knows no racial or ethnic barriers. This is an excellent book for Black History studies, which also includes a brief discussion of mankind's great curse: slavery. There are different ways to accomplish the goal of peaceful coexistence between races; this book leads introspective readers to reflect on the philosophy of Life as well as the value of Art

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Jan 31, 2012 Debbie Tanner rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I love historical fiction and this was a good story about a slave in Spain who ends up with a famous painter. The famous painter paints his portrait (which is truly stunning) and the slave is freed and ends up being a fairly famous painter in his own right. It's sort of like the Girl with the Pearl earring in that the story is based on a painter who's work is well known but not much is known about their personal life. This particular book seemed to go into some really great detail and then skip...more

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Jul 24, 2009 Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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 to set his wife free as well.

Slavery, freedom, truth in art---these are the great themes of this book.

“I thought Art should be Beauty,” he (an apprentice to Velazquez) muttered.

“No, Cristobal,” (replie...more

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Apr 24, 2012 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: school-reading

I Juan de Pareja is the beautiful tale of a slave boy and his master. Diego Valazquez is a great artist and is happy to take Juan as his personal slave. Juan loves his master, but wishes to learn to paint on his own. There is a law that states that slaves cannot learn things such as art, so Juan paints in secret. He is afraid to show everyone his work, and he feels that his secret cannot be kept forever.

This story is recommended to historical fiction lovers, but just about anyone would enjoy it...more

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Jan 21, 2011 Krys rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2011, short-length-book, intermediate-middle-grade, historical-fiction-period, newbery-winner, spanish-setting, italian-setting, stand-alone

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, and it's quite good... not perfect, but a pretty good book.

For the record this is a very quiet book. It builds up slowly though it's under 200 pages long. It details the life of a slave, Juan de Pareja,...more

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Nov 20, 2011 Corinne rated it 4 of 5 stars

I wish I could have given this a three and a half star rating...I found it to be a valuable book in the sense that I learned a lot about Spain, Velazquez, and art in this period (it is historical fiction). It is about a slave, Juan, who assists the painter Don Diego de Velazquez and about his own aspirations to paint. Both are real heroes-- kind, loyal, compassionate.

BUT I did find the pace slow and found it to be a little boring. We listened to this on audiobook and I've wondered if it was the...more

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Aug 31, 2009 Badiss rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The protagonist of this book is Juan, a slave of a rich painter Diego Velazquez. Juan's job is to help Diego prepare for painting by getting the paint ready, and stretching canvases. Juan thinks of himself as an artist too, he learned to paint bu watching Diego. Painting is forbidden to slaves, but Juan still tells his secret about loving to paint.

This book was great! I would recommend this book to readers who want to enjoy a book with an older time period. Even though this book takes place du...more

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May 12, 2011 Kate rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: classroom-library, newbery

It's another Newbery! I picked this one up at the D.I. for 25 cents, and we'll see if it's worth keeping for my classroom library. I was going to read another book I'd picked up at the D.I. (. . .And Now, Miguel), but the reviews on this site for that book were so bad that I thought I'd give this one a try. It's got some good reviews! I'll see if I can contribute to them.

I LOVED this book!!! What a deeply touching work about the relationship between a 17th century slave and his master! I thought...more

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Dec 05, 2012 Michael Christian rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: middle-grade-young-adult

With careful attention to historical detail, the story is a colorful and enlightening depiction of Diego Velázquez's life from the perspective Juanico, his loyal slave of African decent. Juanico has a secret ambition to be a painter, too, but as a slave he fears retribution from the church and the disapproval of his master. There is easily enough story for a much longer novel, however the brisk pace concludes events and life changes almost too quickly. Juanico's own conflicted emotions are rende...more

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Dec 26, 2010 Dreamergirl99 rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book by Elizabeth Borton De Trevino inspired me a whole lot! I was really pleasently surprised with all of it's events (and later when I actually found out the story was true I got really interested in the time period). I first bought it only because it was a Newberry Medal but it sure got me thinking and I found myself symphatising the boy hunderds of times. The beginning was a little sad but the story was very touching. It's a special book that you have to read! I would recommend. Elizabe...more

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Aug 18, 2009 Josette rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: juvenile-newberry-award

I'm sure that part of the reason I loved this book so much was that I got to share it with the whole family. I started reading it aloud on our recent trip to Mexico, then finished after we returned. The writing is beautiful and the subject was very interesting. The slave, Juan de Pareja, and his master, the Spanish painter Diego Velasquez, were real people, though little is actually known about them. It has a beautiful near ending, during which Kenyon and I were both weeping and the end itself i...more

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May 25, 2012 Ron rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction, young

An excellent book for young readers, with the caveat that Borton's vocabulary will challenge many.

This is fiction, not biography. Told first person through Juan's eyes, this story of himself and the seventeenth century Spanish painter Diego Velazquez develops in a warm and realistic manner. It betrays it 1965 origin by not sufficiently projecting then current American attitudes toward race and slavery unto its main characters. Yet, in her way, Borton does not deny or misrepresent.

The book's New...more

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Jan 16, 2011 Wendy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I remember reading this book in my youth and really liking it. It is historical fiction about the life of the painter Velazquez. There is a scene where Velazquez critiques the work of some of his apprentices that has stayed vivid in my memory all these years. When I saw a copy of this on the thrift store shelf, I snapped it up. The art historian in me enjoyed the discussion of Velazquez and his work. It really made me want to brush up on his painting, which I have always enjoyed. However, everyt...more

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Feb 21, 2013 Jinky rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2013

I totally see why this won the Newbery. From page one I was enchanted. It had a calming feel to the read. An autobiographical fiction that read so vividly that I felt as if I was there and liked this 17th century setting. I felt honored getting to know the wonderful Spaniard painter, Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, and his slave, Juan de Pareja. The truth and fiction meshed so well that everything was believable and in my head what was told was how it happened. What a thrill it was to be p...more

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Aug 19, 2011 Dreamergirl rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: biographies, historical-fiction, realistic-fiction, favorites

I have so many reasons why this book is one of my favorites but let's start from the beginning. First, I have always been fascinated by history and when I bought this book I knew I'd like it far before I even actually started reading it. Second, nobody tells historical nonfiction and puts it in a novel like Trevino, making it far much more interesting than any fictional novel ever did. Third, as I was reading this book I didn't know what to think about first- the unbelievably good description an...more I have so many reasons why this book is one of my favorites but let's start from the beginning. First, I have always been fascinated by history and when I bought this book I knew I'd like it far before I even actually started reading it. Second, nobody tells historical nonfiction and puts it in a novel like Trevino, making it far much more interesting than any fictional novel ever did. Third, as I was reading this book I didn't know what to think about first- the unbelievably good description and writing, the astouning development of the protagonist and how much I was getting to know him or how much I wanted to research every, tiny detail about the 1600s and Juan De Pareja himself. If that isn't enough, no book, fictional or nonfictional ever made me feel so much sympathy for a character, I mean it when I say ever. And the time this book is set in, oh the time was captured so well when I stopped reading I would still be stuck back and while doing my daily chores almost all the time thinking about what would happen next and about the time period it's set in. Call me crazy, call me insane, call me obessesed but until you read this book please keep your mouth closed and throw away the key. Now to continue- here is a part from inside but it can't possibly show how it felt reading the whole book:

"Even with my heart broken at parting, at knowing that I would never see Miri again (for they left the court soon after, to make their way to Italy, Rubens and all his train), that other fear that she had taught me persisted. Any distant singing, or silvery twanging on a psalter, brought that desolate cry in my mind: "Mistress will tire of me...and sell me..." Children, they tell me, often wake up crying, for they have dreamed their mother or father are dead. Often I woke up weeping and terrified now... I have dreamed that I was sold" pg. 75

Come on, admit it, you were just getting lost in the passage and now I've pulled you back from the little world Elizabeth created into reality? Here are things people said about it:

"This brilliant novel captures and holds the attention from its rhythmic opening sentence- 'I, Juan de Pareja, was born into slavery'- all the way throught to the end." - The New York Times Book Review

"The author creates a fresh and different approach to biographical fiction. The novel is also an eloquent testimonial ot the bonds between races."- School Library Journal, Starred Review

"A splendid book vivid, unforgettable." - The New York Times Book Review

First time I can say- they have the right to say unforgettable- you will never forget the voice of Juan De Pareja, the slave who fought his way into art. I believe this novel will melt your heart.

I'd recommend.

Interest level: High
Reading level: Medium-hard
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Elizabeth Borton de Treviño was the highly acclaimed author of many books for young people. Born in California, it was her move to Mexico in the 1930s that inspired many of her books, including El Güero: A True Adventure Story and Leona: A Love Story. She won the Newbery Medal in 1966 for I, Juan de Pareja.

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