Historical fiction for teens galesburg public library. Ten cents a dance with her mother ill it s up to fifteen year old ruby jacinski to support her family but in the s the only opportunities open to a polish american girl from chicago s poor yards is a job in one o. Ten cents a dance by christine fletcher bloomsbury, 2008 flygirl by sherri smith putnam, 2008 marching for freedom. Christine fletcher is the author of two critically acclaimed young adult novels.
When i get back to my chilly hall room im much too tired to sleep im one of those lady teachers a. Im a veterinarian and author of two young adult novels. Her second, ten cents a dance, was named a yalsa top ten best book for young adults, awarded a bccb blue ribbon, and has been chosen for several state reading lists. Ten cents a dance by christine fletcher ya fletcher in 1940s chicago, fifteenyearold 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. Ten cents a dance by christine fletcher at only fifteen and a half years old, ruby jacinski is forced to take a job at the packinghouses in order to support her family. Its for a class and im not associated with christine fletcher. I have always been interested in the story of taxi dancers and their nightly display of illusion that. The music was written by richard rodgers, with lyrics by lorenz hart. But in the 1940s, the only opportunities open to a polishamerican girl from chicagos poor yards is a job in one of the meatpacking plants. Jun 16, 2010 book trailer for ten cents a dance by christine fletcher bloomsbury usa childrens books 2008. Fifteen year old ruby yearns to get out of the yards and as the only one of her family that can work, she strives for just that. Her first, tallulah falls, was named a book for the teen age by the new york public library and optioned for film. It was covered by gunhild carling and the carling big band, george wright, banu gibson, jack payne and his b.
Then her mother worked long hours in the factory to make ends meet. If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Walk together children and dont you grow weary by elizabeth partridge viking, 2009 denied, detained, deported. Ten cents a dance by christine fletcher 9 out of 10. Rubys family used to be pretty well off until her father died. But in the 1940s, the only opportunities open to a polishamerican girl from. Now he has resurfaced, and the only clue to his identity is dianas phone number freakishly preserved in his pocket. Before she does, she meets a handsome and rich gentleman. Ten cents a dance is produced for feinsteins54 below by scott siegel, who has created more than 300 major concerts all over the world, including town halls signature series, broadway by the year, plus he has produced, written, and directed concerts for michael feinstein. Buy ten cents a dance by christine fletcher online at alibris.
Ten cents a dance by christine fletcher, paperback. Pdf ten girls who made a difference download full pdf. Mar 05, 2019 ten cents a dance christine fletcher books download as pdf. Check out our giveaways and exclusive cover reveals for the latest in ya releases. Curiously, on good reads, this is the book cover on display. With her mother ill, its up to fifteenyearold ruby jacinski t. Ten cents a dance by christine fletcher 2008, hardcover. The critically acclaimed novel about a young womans journey from immigrant slums to the hottest jazz clubs. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Rubys firstperson, slangy narration easily conveys a sense of time, place, and class status. Christine fletcher is the author of two critically.
Ten cents a dance fletcher, christine 2008 bloomsbury breaking up friedman, aimee 2007 graphix interworld gaiman, neil and michael reaves2007 harpercollins publishers the opposite of invisible gallagher, liz 2008 wendy lamb books the red necklace gardener, sally 2008 dial books right behind you giles, gale 2007 little brown. Ten cents a dance an ala top ten best book for young adults ten cents a dance chicago, 1941. Christine fletchers ten cents a dance, published by bloomsbury books in 2008, is a work of historical fiction set during world war ii the main character is ruby, a fifteenyearold girl who. A mesmerizing look into a little known world and era.
Her casual racismwhich, mercifully, diminishes over the course of the novel as she gets to know some people of coloris an honest reflection of her upbringing and is presented in a matteroffact. A story about jane addams by tanya lee stone metal man by aaron reynolds the paper cowboy by kristin levine my chocolate year. Ten cents a dance is a popular song in which a taxi dancer laments the hardships of her job. A taxi dancer is a paid dance partner in a partner dance. Ten cents a dance, which was named a 2009 top ten book for young adul. I was really impressed with this book about prewwii chicago and a profession i didnt even know existed. Theres really nothing bad about this book, while it might not be super amazing, it is.
Ten cents a dance 1931 ten cents a dance 1931 user. Ruby, was a good girl at heart with a mind of a strongwilled woman. Read online ten cents a dance pdf by christine fletcher. Verse i work at the palace ballroom aw gee, that palace is cheap. Alive and well in prague, new york by daphne grab 97.
When taxi dancing first appeared in taxi dance halls during the early 20th century in the united states, male patrons would. Christine fletcher s ten cents a dance, published by bloomsbury books in 2008, is a work of historical fiction set during world war ii the main character is ruby, a fifteenyearold girl who. But in the 1940s, the only opportunities open to a polishamerican girl from chicagos poor yards is a job in one of the meat packing plants. Sixteenyearold ruby secretly works as a taxi dancer, jitterbugging with men for money, to get her family out of chicagos slums. The song was originally written for lee morse who was acting in the musical simple simon, but when morse showed up intoxicated at the boston opening of the musical, florenz ziegfeld. When i get back to my chilly hallroom im much too tired to sleep im one of those lady. Girl mans up heller, joseph catch 22 islas, arturo the rain god jackson, shirley we have always lived in the castle joyce, james portrait of the artist as a young man. I have always been interested in the story of taxi dancers and their nightly display of illusion that they earned their living by. Pdf gratis occidis sophia moreau volume 1 aisha tritle 9781979014410 books.
The main character is ruby, a fifteenyearold girl who works at a packing house putting pigs feet into brine. Drawn ever deeper into the world of dance halls, jazz, and the mob, ruby gradually realizes that the only one who can save her is herself. Barbara stanwyck was born ruby catherine stevens on july 16, 1907, in brooklyn, new york. These were apparently popular in the early years of the great depression, with young ladies just trying to earn any kind of a living. Ten cents a dance by christine fletcher, paperback barnes. Rubys job does not pay enough to cover her familys living expenses, let alone their past rent and her mothers medical bills stemming from her rheumatoid arthritis. This dream is far out of her reach though when she has to drop out of school and take a job in order to support her family after her mothers arthritis makes it impossible for her to work. Ten cents a dance by christine fletcher and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy a cheap copy of ten cents a dance book by christine fletcher. Ten cents a dance was inspired by a member of author christine fletcher s own family. Parallax, a 1985 film by midi onodera this article includes a list of related items that share the same name or similar names.
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In 1940s chicago, fifteenyearold ruby hopes to escape poverty by becoming a taxi dancer in a nightclub, but the work has unforeseen dangers and hiding the. She had been shamed and banished from the family only to return years later. Christine fletcher ten cents a dance christine fletcher with her mother ill, its up to fifteenyearold ruby jacinski to support her family. With barbara stanwyck, ricardo cortez, monroe owsley, sally blane. Ten cents a dance has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Complete summary of christine fletchers ten cents a dance. Ten cents a dance christine fletcher books ten cents a dance christine flet. Pdf download ten girls who made a difference free ebooks pdf. Ruth etting ten cents a dance lyrics genius lyrics. The film stars barbara stanwyck as a dance hall girl, who dances with men who can pay a dime. Mar 24, 2009 ten cents a dance by christine fletcher 9 out of 10. Title author copyright publisher flight sherman, alexie 2007.
I wanted ruby to make different, better choices, but i could see how. In 1941, when her mother becomes too ill to work, fifteenyearold ruby jacinski has to drop out of school and support her family. Ten cents a dance by christine fletcher librarything. In this novel, ruby jacinski is a fifteenyearold girl who recently quit school to take a job to support her family. Click to read more about ten cents a dance by christine fletcher. Ten cents a dance book by christine fletcher 2 available. Dancing, money, rebellion, strange men, expensive dresses and responsibility make up the life of ruby jacinski, in christine fletchers ten cents a dance. Ten cents a dance by christine fletcher ruby jacinski is desperate to get out of chicagos meatpacking yards and start her life. Ten cents a dance by christine fletcher bloomsbury, hardcover, 2008 rating. For ten years the dead man lurked in an unmarked grave with a bullet in his head and no one to miss him. As barbara oneill in ten cents a dance lionel barrymore and edward buzzell, 1931 early life.
Ten cents a dance is a perfect book to read during summer and it reminds me of the movies grease and dirty dancing amazing movies. But in the 1940s, the only opportunities open to a polishamerican girl from chicagos poor yards is. The song ten cents a dance was written by richard rodgers and lorenz hart and was first performed by ruth etting. Fletcher, christine ten cents a dance fuentes, carlos the eagles throne gaiman, neil ocean at the end of the lane gill, david macinnis soul enchilada girard, m. Fletcher offers a hardboiled work of historical fiction that captures americas social struggles at the beginning of world war ii. Ten cents a dance book by christine fletcher thriftbooks. I wanna be your joey ramone by stephanie kuehnert 99. When rubys mother can no longer work in the factory, ruby must quit school and start earning money for the family. I work at the palace ballroom, but gee that palace is cheap. Girl mans up heller, joseph catch 22 islas, arturo the rain god jackson, shirley we have always lived in the castle joyce, james portrait of the artist as a young man kass, pnina. Ten cents a dance was a jazzy, heartbreaking story of a fifteen year old girl trying to support her family in the 1940s. Ten cents a dance, which was named a 2009 top ten book for young adults by the american library association, and tallulah falls, which was named a 2007 book for the teen age by the new york public library. Ten cents a dance by christine fletcher everyday reading. I enjoyed ten cents a dance by christine fletcher very much.
Carlton ricardo cortez to say farewell before leaving to her new job while objecting to his propositions for her to stay and travel with him in ten cents a dance, 1931. I recommend ten cents a dance with enthusiasm to teen girls 14 and up. With jane frazee, jimmy lloyd, mark roberts, joan woodbury. But it could make a movie that i would just love and adore. With her mother ill, its up to fifteenyearold ruby jacinski to support her family. I told her hank majewski from the old neighborhood had just bought a car and had come to show it off. Ten cents a dance christine fletcher in the booley house. Christine fletcher is the author of two critically acclaimed. Download full book in pdf, epub, mobi and all ebook format. Stories from the dark side of american immigration by ann bausum national geographic, 2009 becoming billie holiday. Part 2 of interview with christine fletcher created by worducopia view on worducopia share. Christine fletcher is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. In 1941 chicago,fifteenyearold ruby, a polishamerican girl from the slums, leaves her meatpacking plant job to be a taxi dancer, paid a dime apiece to dance with men in a dance hall, and becomes entangled with the mob. Ten cents a dance is a novel by writer christine fletcher.
Poster for the film ten cents a dance 1931 with barbara stanwyck as a taxi dancer. Book trailer for ten cents a dance by christine fletcher bloomsbury usa childrens books 2008. Taxi dancers are hired to dance with their customers on a dance by dance basis. Ten cents a dance by christine fletcher the house that jane built. Ten cents a dance quotes christine fletcher this study guide consists of approximately 29 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of ten cents a dance. Ten cents a dance released in 1931, is based on the popular rogers and hart song. This is a book trailer for the book ten cents a dance by christine fletcher.
The dialogue of the era was spot on and it flowed perfectly with the plot. I congratulate fletcher for creating a moralstruggle and a fear of right, or wrong in ten cents a dance. Men pay a dime to dance with barbara and her fellow taxi dancers. Ten cents a dance by christine fletcher reading guidebook. The story of sofia, as explained in the book, is about a family member who was lost for several years. Rubys neighborhood, the yards, looms with its gritty tenements, sooty windows and everpresent stink. Ruby was a sympathetic character, and i never felt as if the author was condescending to her or analyzing her actions like a scientist analyzing a bug specimen. Ten cents a dance kentucky libraries unbound overdrive. A novel with 12 recipes by charlotte herman hold fast by blue balliett fionas lace by patricia polacco about average by andrew clements. I currently write and practice veterinary medicine in portland, oregon.