Malinali
Subtitle: the slave who traded words for freedom
By: Vicki León ; illustrated by Cecily Lang
Contributors: Lang, Cecily
Series: Bookshop. Level R; Bookshop
Publisher: Mondo
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781593366988
Subjects: Juvenile fiction; Mayas; Slaves; Child slaves; Translators; Women translators; Language and languages; History; Indians of Mexico; First contact with Europeans
Other 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 47).

Grades 4-5. Designed to build vocabulary and key comprehension skills as well as increase reading fluency.

880L Lexile.