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Chapter Book · Ages 11–14 · 1973
The Slave Dancer
By Paula Fox
A boy is kidnapped to play music on a slave ship, witnessing unimaginable horrors.
192 pages· 40,176 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Summary: Thirteen-year-old Jessie is kidnapped from New Orleans and forced onto a slave ship, where his music compels shackled slaves to exercise. As the voyage unfolds, Jessie is horrified by the greed and brutality surrounding him. But nothing prepares him for the ultimate horror that awaits, a moment that will forever alter his life. Amidst the relentless cruelty of the slave trade, Jessie must confront the depths of human inhumanity and find a way to survive. Will he escape this nightmare, or will the darkness consume him? Discover the chilling reality of a world where freedom is a distant dream.
