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In the era of Rembrandt, Spain has its own great painter, Diego Velázquez. His assistant is Juan, an African slave who becomes an artist himself. Self-taught by watching his master's technique, Juan is torn between the need to keep his secret—for the creation of art is forbidden to slaves—or revealing his own talents.
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"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
"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
"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)