☰

Children's Books

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Difficult Discussions

Prejudice & Racism

Jefferson's Sons

Jefferson's Sons

The untold story of Thomas Jefferson's slave children

Beverly, Harriet, Madison, and Eston are Thomas Jefferson's children by one of his slaves, Sally Hemings, and while they do get special treatment - better work, better shoes, even violin lessons - they are still slaves, and are never to mention who their father is. The lighter-skinned children have been promised a chance to escape into white society, but what does this mean for the children who look more like their mother? As each child grows up, their questions about slavery and freedom become tougher, calling into question the real meaning of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

Told in three parts from the points of view of three of Jefferson's slaves - Beverly, Madison, and a third boy close to the Hemings family - these engaging and poignant voices shed light on what life was like as one of Jefferson's invisible offspring.
Country USA
Brand Dial Books
Manufacturer Dial Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber FBA-|279916
Model FBA-|279916
ReleaseDate 2011-09-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780803734999

You might also like...