My Name Is James Madison Hemings

by Jonah Winter

Book Overview

A New York Times Notable Book

A powerful historical picture book about the child of founding father Thomas Jefferson and the enslaved Sally Hemings.

In an evocative first-person account accompanied by exquisite artwork, Winter and Widener tell the story of James Madison Hemings's childhood at Monticello, and, in doing so, illuminate the many contradictions in Jefferson's life and legacy. Though Jefferson lived in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385383428
• ISBN13: 9780385383424
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 4