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The Slave Dancer Author: Snatched from the docks of New Orleans, thirteen-year-old Jessie is thrown aboard a slave ship where he must play his fife so that captured slaves will "dance," and keep their muscles strong and their bodies profitable. — Jessie is sickened by the horrible practices of the slave business. But they are nothing compared to the one final horror that... more »
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A wonderful and striking story, places the young reader right in the center of the time of the slave trade, and is shown from several sides. Fascinating and terribly sad.
Thirteen year old Jessie, thrown aboard a slave ship, must play his fife so captured slaves will dance. What can he do about it? Won a Newbery award.
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- Children's Books >> History >> Historical Fiction >> United States >> 1800s
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- Children's Books >> Authors & Illustrators, A-Z >> ( F ) >> Fox, Paula