Award Winning Books Appraisal

The Slave Dancer by Paula Fox (Dell Yearling Edition)

This is a mass-market paperback edition of the Newbery Medal-winning novel 'The Slave Dancer' by Paula Fox, published under the Dell Yearling imprint. The book features a blue cover with a central illustration depicting two young boys on a slave ship, conveying the historical and somber themes of Middle Passage slavery. Notable markings include the Newbery Award Medal Winner seal in the upper right and the Dell Yearling logo in the top left. The physical condition is poor to fair, showing significant wear including creasing across the front cover, heavy scuffing on the blue cardstock, and peeling/damage on the spine where a white sticker has been partially removed, leaving a residue and tearing the paper fibers. The corners are blunted, and there is visible edge wear along the perimeter. This specific printing appears to be from the late 1970s or 1980s, based on the Dell Yearling trade dress. The construction is standard adhesive-bound (perfect binding) with acidic paper that likely shows significant browning or foxing on the interior pages.