Malinali
the slave who traded words for freedom
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Author
Contributions
- Lang, Cecily - Contributor
Publication
2007 - Mondo, New York, N.Y, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
12,000 words, Guess
Page Count
48 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivemalinalislavewho0000leon
- ISBN-101593366981
- ISBN-139781593366988
- OCLC Control Number80595194
- Open LibraryOL33336166M
Classifications
- DDC813/.54
- LCCF1435.M36 L46 2007
Alternate Titles
- Slave who traded words for freedom
Description
"Young Malinali lives a contented life in a quiet Mayan village. Her father is a tribal chief, but after he dies, her stepfather sells her into slavery. Intelligent and quick, Malinali learns a new language each time she's sold to another master. Eventually she's given to Hernán Cortés, who, impressed with her linguistic abilities, promises her freedom if she 'serves him well' as translator ..."--Cover.
Subjects
Series Statement
- Bookshop. Level R
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