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Cover of The Slave Dancer by Paula Fox

The Slave Dancer

1973·127 pages

Historical Fiction

★ Newbery Medal (1974) · Winner

Snatched from the docks of New Orleans, 13-year-old Jessie is thrown aboard a slave ship where he 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 cruelty be stopped before it's too late?

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The Slave Dancer

★ Newbery Medal (1974) · Winner

Year

1973

Pages

127

Historical Fiction

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Snatched from the docks of New Orleans, 13-year-old Jessie is thrown aboard a slave ship where he 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 cruelty be stopped before it's too late?

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