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The Slave Dancer
The Slave Dancer
Author: Paula Fox
"Take up the pipe, Claudius," a voice growled near Jessie's bound head. "He's worth nothing without his pipe!" — Snatched from the docks of New Orleans, thirteen-year-old Jessie is thrown aboard a slave ship where he must play his fife so that captured slaves will "dance," to keep their muscles strong and their bodies profitable for their owners'...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780027355604
ISBN-10: 0027355608
Publication Date: 12/1/1982
Pages: 192
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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 reviewed The Slave Dancer on + 132 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This is the story of a young flute player shanghai'd to 'dance the slaves' on a slaving ship. Very compelling, not great literature but definitely a page-turner, Newberry Medal winner - it's definitely young adult lit, so it's graphic but not salacious, once again I learned about things I wish hadn't happened.
reviewed The Slave Dancer on + 45 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A great book. Great for middle school readers, but can be read by adults too.
reviewed The Slave Dancer on + 552 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A Laurel-Leaf Newbery
Fox has woven a spellbinding tale of suspense and survival that will horrify as well as fascinate readers.
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 Ariadnae avatar reviewed The Slave Dancer on + 356 more book reviews
A wonderful and striking story, places the young reader right in the center of the time of the slave trade, and is shown from several sides. Fascinating and terribly sad.
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Thirteen year old Jessie, thrown aboard a slave ship, must play his fife so captured slaves will dance. What can he do about it? Won a Newbery award.
justreadingabook avatar reviewed The Slave Dancer on + 1726 more book reviews
I really liked the history and details in this book, shows a great relationship between men how they adapt to situations. Great historical read about something we don't really know all that much about.
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I thought this book was excellent, my first about a slave ship journey. This is supposed to be for young adults but it seems awfully heavy to me for a younger person. Well written with good character development and no effort to hide the atrocities of the slave trade.


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