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Ten cents a dance /

In 1940s Chicago, fifteen-year-old Ruby hopes to escape poverty by becoming a taxi dancer in a nightclub, but the work has unforeseen dangers and hiding the truth from her family and friends becomes increasingly difficult.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fletcher, Christine, 1964-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books : 2008.
Edition:1st U.S. ed.
Subjects:
Dance > Juvenile fiction.
Nightclubs > Juvenile fiction.
Conduct of life > Juvenile fiction.
Poverty > Juvenile fiction.
Families > Illinois > Chicago > Juvenile fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Juvenile fiction.
Chicago (Ill.) > History > 20th century > Juvenile fiction.
Dance > Fiction.
Nightclubs > Fiction.
Conduct of life > Fiction.
Poverty > Fiction.
Family life > Illinois > Chicago > Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Fiction.
Chicago (Ill.) > History > 20th century > Fiction.

Evans: Curriculum Collection (4th floor)

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Call Number: PZ7.F62778 Ten 2008
 
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