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1 online resource (200 pages) : photographs |
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| 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!. |
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850 Lexile. |
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850L Lexile |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.3 7 177136 |
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Accelerated Reader MG 5.3 7 177136 |
| Summary |
A tale based on the life of dancer Master Juba traces young William Henry Lane's childhood practice of a traditional African dance style before his meteoric rise to fame as an influential artist. |
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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. |
| System Details |
Requires Boundless App. |
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Lane, William Henry, approximately 1825-1852 -- Juvenile fiction.
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Lane, William Henry, approximately 1825-1852 -- Fiction.
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Dancers -- Fiction.
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African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction.
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Prejudices -- Fiction.
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Prejudices -- Juvenile fiction.
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Young adult fiction.
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Dancers -- Juvenile fiction.
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African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Juvenile fiction.
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Five Points (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction.
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New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction.
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London (England) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction.
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Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Fiction.
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| Other Form: |
Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014. Juba! Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2015] 9780062112712 (DLC) 2014042527 (OCoLC)885229984 |
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9780062112743 : $17.99 |
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0062112740 : $17.99 |
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