Juba!: The Final Young Adult Novel by Walter Dean Myers About

Juba!: The Final Young Adult Novel by Walter Dean Myers About Master Juba, the Black Dancer Who Shaped American Tap and Jazz

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!
Country USA
Brand Quill Tree Books
Manufacturer Quill Tree Books
Binding Hardcover
PartNumber illustrations
Height 8.25
Length 5.5
Weight 0.7605948039
Width 0.83
ReleaseDate 2015-10-13
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Juba!: The Final Young Adult Novel by Walter Dean Myers About Master Juba, the Black Dancer Who Shaped American Tap and Jazz