Aladdin Paperbacks, 2008-01-09
Slave Dancer (Reprint)
Slave Dancer (Reprint)
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SKU:9781416971399
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In the midst of the brutality of the slave trade, a young boy is forced to dance for the entertainment of a ship’s crew. His journey through fear, complicity, and the moral dilemmas of survival speaks to the challenges of courage, morality, and personal growth. A vivid, haunting narrative that challenges readers to confront history’s painful truths. NOTE: The novel’s weighty themes of slavery, morality, and survival make it more appropriate for readers in grades 6–8, inviting thoughtful discussion on difficult topics while encouraging resilience and critical thinking.
Book Details
Book Details
Readability • 6.0
Age Range • 11-14
Pages • 192
Subjects • Slave trade • Slave ships • Slavery • Transatlantic voyages • Slaves • Ocean voyages • Historical fiction • Sea fiction
Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Classics • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 19th Century • Juvenile Fiction | African American & Black
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Publisher Summary
