Walter Dean Myers 
Juba! 
A Novel

In New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myerss 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 todays tap, jazz, and step dancing. With meticulous and intensive research, Walter Dean Myers has brought to life Jubas story.The novel includes photographs, maps, and other images from Jubas time and an afterword from Walter Dean Myerss wife about the writing process of Juba!