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The Literacy Bridge - Large Print - The Slave Dancer

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4 out of 5
Based on 2,955 Ratings and 366 Reviews

Book Description
A Newbery Award Winner

Snatched from the docks of New Orleans, thirteen-year-old Jessie is thrown aboard a slave ship where he must play his fife while captured slaves dance to 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 Jessie will witness. Can the cr... More

Book Information
PublisherThorndike Press
BindingHardcover (49 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages205
ISBN-100786268387
ISBN-13978-0786268382
Publication Date08/23/2004
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About Paula Fox (Author) : Paula Fox is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Paula Fox include One Eyed Cat, Monkey Island, The Slave Dancer, and Traces.
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7/20/2011 C.K. Volnek tagged as: I read

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