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Juba! - by Walter Dean Myers (Paperback)

Juba! - by  Walter Dean Myers (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In Five Points, New York, in the 1840s, African American teenager William Henry "Juba" Lane works hard to achieve his dream of becoming a professional dancer but his real break comes when he is invited to perform in England. Based on the life of Master Juba; includes historical note.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Walter Dean Myers's final novel, he delivers a gripping story based on the life of a real dancer known as "Master Juba," who lived in the nineteenth century.</p><p>This engaging historical novel follows the meteoric rise of an immensely talented young black dancer, William Henry Lane, who influenced today's tap, jazz dance, and step. With meticulous and intensive research, Walter Dean Myers has brought to life Juba's story.</p><p>The novel includes photographs, maps, and other images from Juba's time, as well as an afterword from Walter Dean Myers's wife, Constance Myers, about the writing process of <em>Juba!</em></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"[A] rich story."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>"An intriguing glimpse into America's past."--<em>Booklist</em><br><br>"Myers' moving prose captures the dizzying speed with which the immensely talented Juba's star eventually rises. Poignant, revealing period fiction about race and art in pre-Civil War America."--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br>

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