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In Five Points, New York, in the 1840s, African American teenager William Henry "Juba" Lane works hard to achieve his dream of becoming a professional dancer but his real break comes when he is invited to perform in England. Based on the life of Master Juba; includes historical note.
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1 edition- Other · English · 2015HarperCollins Publishers · 201 pages · 9780062112712
Juvenile fictionDancersAfrican AmericansPrejudicesHistoryChildren's fictionDancers, fictionAfrican americans, fiction