1. Many painters and sculptors lead colorful lives.

2. Juan lived in Spain and studied painting.

3. Juan and his family were poor but worked hard.

4. Many authors and artists have varied interests.

5. Elizabeth Borton de Trevino researched and wrote the book I, Juan de Pareja.

6. She studied violin and worked at a newspaper.

7. She and Juan knew and valued hard work.

8. Illness and poverty made Juan very weak.

9. A monk and a dog nursed him back to health.

10. Young Juan and his father loved art but lacked money for art supplies.

11. Brushes, canvas, and paint were available but cost too much money for the family.

12. Brushes, canvas, and paint were available but cost too much money for the family.

13. Juan left his hometown and looked for a job.

14. He missed his home but longed to be an artist.

15. A baker hired him but paid him very little.

16. Did Juan work in the bakery and sleep there too?

17. The boy left the bakery and traveled to Madrid.

18. Juan met an artist in Madrid and worked for him.

19. The king or his family often posed for the artist.

20. The painter and his helper worked well together.

21. Juan cured the king’s sick dog and won a reward.

22. Juan and Velasquez traveled and studied together.

23. Have you read this book or heard about it?