The Slave Dancer

Name: The Slave Dancer
Author: Paula Fox

by Paula Fox

Historical novel about a young slave forced to play music aboard a slave ship

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About the author

Paula Fox

Paula Fox was an American author who won the Newbery Medal for The Slave Dancer. Her children's novels are noted for their literary quality and unflinching portrayal of difficult subjects.

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