{"product_id":"martis-song-for-freedom-marti-y-sus-versos-por-la-libertad-hardcover","title":"Martí's Song for Freedom \/ Martí Y Sus Versos Por La Libertad: Martí Y Sus Versos Por La Libertad - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmma Otheguy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBeatriz Vidal\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bilingual biography of José Martí, who dedicated his life to the promotion of liberty-- the 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, \u003ci\u003eVersos sencillos\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUna biografía bilingüe de José Martí, quien dedicó su vida a la promoción de la libertad: la abolición de la esclavitud, la independencia política de Cuba y la independencia intelectual del colonialismo para todos los latinoamericanos. Escrita en verso con fragmentos de su obra fundamental, \u003ci\u003eVersos sencillos\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYo soy un hombre sincero\u003cbr\u003eDe donde crece la palma, \u003cbr\u003eY antes de morirme quiero\u003cbr\u003eEchar mis versos del alma\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a boy, José Martí was inspired by the natural world. He found freedom in the river that rushed to the sea and peace in the \u003ci\u003epalmas reales\u003c\/i\u003e that swayed in the wind. Freedom, he believed, was the inherent right of all men and women. But his home island of Cuba was colonized by Spain, and some of the people were enslaved by rich landowners. Enraged, Martí took up his pen and fought against this oppression through his writings. By age seventeen, he was declared an enemy of Spain and forced to leave his beloved island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartí traveled the world, speaking out for Cuba's independence. But throughout his exile, he suffered from illness and homesickness. He found solace in New York's Catskill Mountains, where nature inspired him once again to fight for independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in verse, with excerpts from Martí's seminal \u003ci\u003eVersos sencillos\u003c\/i\u003e, this book is a beautiful tribute to a brilliant political writer and courageous fighter of freedom for all men and women.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDe niño, José Martí se inspiraba en la naturaleza. Encontraba libertad en el río que desembocaba en el mar y paz en las palmas reales que se mecían con el viento. Creía que la libertad era un derecho inherente a todos los hombres y mujeres. Pero su isla natal, Cuba, fue colonizada por España, y algunos de sus habitantes fueron esclavizados por terratenientes adinerados. Indignado, Martí tomó la pluma y luchó contra esta opresión a través de sus escritos. A los diecisiete años, fue declarado enemigo de España y obligado a abandonar su amada isla.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartí viajó por el mundo, alzando la voz por la independencia de Cuba. Pero durante su exilio, sufrió de enfermedades y nostalgia. Encontró consuelo en las montañas Catskill de Nueva York, donde la naturaleza lo inspiró una vez más a luchar por la independencia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEscrito en verso, con fragmentos de los \u003ci\u003eVersos sencillos\u003c\/i\u003e, obra fundamental de Martí, este libro es un hermoso homenaje a un brillante escritor político y un valiente luchador por la libertad de todos los hombres y mujeres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmma Otheguy\u003c\/b\u003e made her authorial debut with \u003ci\u003eMartí's Song for Freedom.\u003c\/i\u003e She is the author of the picture books \u003ci\u003eMartina Has Too Many Tías \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Sled for Gabo, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as the early reader series \u003ci\u003eReina Ramos, \u003c\/i\u003eand the middle-grade novels \u003ci\u003eCousins in the Time of Magic, Adventure in the City of Stories, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSofía Acosta Makes a Scene. \u003c\/i\u003eVisit her at emmaotheguy.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeatriz Vidal\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning painter and the illustrator of\u003ci\u003e​ \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarti's Song for Freedom\/Marti y sus versos por la libertad\u003c\/i\u003e from Lee \u0026amp; 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 lives with her family in Spain. You can visit her online at beatrizvidal.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.4 x 11 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 17, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marti's Song for Freedom\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45800610791621,"sku":"9780892393756","price":27.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/lx3cW7Esvm9780892393756.webp?v=1781428848","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/martis-song-for-freedom-marti-y-sus-versos-por-la-libertad-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}