Juba!, Walter Dean Myers
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Juba!, Walter Dean Myers
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Juba!
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Oclc number
922351793
Responsibility statement
Walter Dean Myers
Summary
In New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers's last novel, he delivers a gripping story based on the life of a real dancer known as Master Juba, who lived in the nineteenth century. This engaging historical novel is based on the true story of the meteoric rise of an immensely talented young black dancer, William Henry Lane, who influenced today's tap, jazz, and step dancing. With meticulous and intensive research, Walter Dean Myers has brought to life Juba's story. The novel includes photographs, maps, and other images from Juba's time and an afterword from Walter Dean Myers's wife about the writing process of Juba!
Target audience
adolescent
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- New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction
- London (England) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction
- Electronic books
- Dancers -- Juvenile fiction
- Prejudices -- Juvenile fiction
- Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Juvenile fiction
- Five Points (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction
- Lane, William Henry, approximately 1825-1852 -- Juvenile fiction
- African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Juvenile fiction
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- New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction
- London (England) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction
- Electronic books
- Dancers -- Juvenile fiction
- Prejudices -- Juvenile fiction
- Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Juvenile fiction
- Five Points (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction
- Lane, William Henry, approximately 1825-1852 -- Juvenile fiction
- African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Juvenile fiction
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