The Slave Dancer: A Novel by Paula Fox with illustrations by Eros Keith.
This book is about slaves are getting put with a man and them dance. the reson why he makes them dance is when he would sell them they will be strong.The man plays the flute and the slaves dance.
My favorite part of the book is when the owner of the slaves plays the flute for the first time and the dance is a funny disaster.
If you like realistic fiction you will love this book.
This book’s genre is realistic fiction and historical fiction. This book’s story line is action oriented, funny, heart-warming. This book left me feeling giggly, grateful, hopeful, inspired, motivated. On a scale of 1-5 I give this book a 4.
This review was written and submitted by 5th grader Alexandra.
*Note from Mrs. Lambert: The Slave Dancer is a children’s book written by Paula Fox and published in 1973. It tells the story of a boy who witnessed first-hand the savagery of the African slave trade. The book not only includes a historical account, but it also touches upon the emotional conflicts felt by those involved in transporting the slaves from Africa to other parts of the world. The book received the Newbery Medal in 1974.