num_pages: 192
description: Told through the eyes of Velazquez's slave and assistant, this vibrant novel depicts both the beauty and the cruelty of 17th century Spain and tells the story of Juan, who was born a slave and died a respected artist.
language: English
title: I, Juan de Pareja
titlecomplete: I, Juan de Pareja
characters: Diego Velázquez, Juan de Pareja
genres: Fiction, Historical, School, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Classics, Childrens, Art, Historical Fiction, Spain
ratings_count: 8363
places: Madrid, Spain
awards: awardedAt: -126201600000
name: Newbery Medal, awardedAt: -94665600000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award
publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)