Juba!
Author | : Walter Dean Myers |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 129 |
Release | : 2015-10-13 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780062112743 |
ISBN-10 | : 0062112740 |
Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Download or read book Juba! written by Walter Dean Myers and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!