Jefferson's Sons: A Founding Father's Secret Children

by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Book Overview

This story of Thomas Jefferson's children by one of his slaves, Sally Hemings, tells a darker piece of America's history from an often unseen perspective-that of three of Jefferson's slaves-including two of his own children. As each child grows up and tells his story, the contradiction between slavery and freedom becomes starker, calliing into question the real meaning of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This poignant story sheds light...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0142421847
• ISBN13: 9780142421840
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Excellent story of Jefferson

I purchased this not realizing it was a YA/teen book. However, it drew me in from page 1. The story is told from the viewpoints of the Hemings children, and paints a vivid picture of what life was like for them. Outstanding.