The Slave Dancer - Novel-Ties Author:Barbara Reeves, Paula Fox This powerful story of slavery tells the tale of 13-year-old Jesse, snatched from the docks of New Orleans and thrown aboard a slave ship to play his fife so the captured slaves will dance and keep their muscles strong. Jesse yearns for an end to the horrors, but one final horror awaits him. 1974 Newbery Medal.
ISBN-13: 9780881229059 ISBN-10: 0881229059 Pages:30 Reading Level: All Ages Rating: