Juba! by Walter Dean MyersCall Number: Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3563 .Y48 J83 2015
Lexile measure 850; Ages 14-17: Gr.6-9.
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.