Ten cents a dance
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Fletcher, Christine, 1964-
Published
New York : Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, 2008.
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
356 pages ; 21 cm.
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Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Dance -- Juvenile fiction.
Families -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Juvenile fiction.
Nightclubs -- Juvenile fiction.
Poverty -- Juvenile fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Juvenile fiction.
Other Subjects
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Conduct of life -- Fiction.
Dance -- Fiction.
Family life -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Fiction.
Nightclubs -- Fiction.
Poverty -- Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Fiction.

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Published
New York : Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, 2008.
Format
Book
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 4.2, 14 Points
Lexile measure
630

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 356).
Description
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.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Fletcher, C. (2008). Ten cents a dance (1st U.S. ed.). Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Fletcher, Christine, 1964-. 2008. Ten Cents a Dance. Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Fletcher, Christine, 1964-. Ten Cents a Dance Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Fletcher, Christine. Ten Cents a Dance 1st U.S. ed., Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, 2008.

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