The Slave Dancer

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Set against the harrowing backdrop of the transatlantic slave trade, a thirteen-year-old boy named Jessie finds himself kidnapped and aboard a ship bound for Africa. Tasked with playing music during the exercise periods for the enslaved individuals, he grapples with the brutal reality of his situation. As he navigates the moral complexities of his role, Jessie must summon courage and resilience to confront the horrors around him and seek a way to survive.