I, Juan de Pareja
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| I, Juan de Pareja | |
| Author | Elizabeth Borton de Treviño |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Farrar Straus Giroux |
| Publication date | June 1965 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 192 pp |
| ISBN | NA |
I, Juan de Pareja is a novel by Elizabeth Borton de Treviño that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1966.
The title character, Juan de Pareja is an African slave to the artist Diego Velázquez, who earns his freedom through his own artistic merit.
| Preceded by Shadow of a Bull |
Newbery Medal recipient 1966 |
Succeeded by Up a Road Slowly |
