I, Juan de Pareja
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{{Infobox Book | name = I, Juan de Pareja | author = Elizabeth Borton de Treviño | country = United States | language = English
- great book
- hard to put down
- a must read
- newbery medal book
I, Juan de Pareja is a book 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 belonging to Diego Velazquez, eventually earning his freedom through his own artistic merit.
| Preceded by: Shadow of a Bull |
Newbery Medal recipient 1966 |
Succeeded by: Up a Road Slowly |
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