Jonah Winter

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My Name Is James Madison HemingsHardcover, 25 October 2016

My Name Is James Madison Hemings
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Reading Age
Ages: 5-9
Grade Levels
4
Print Length
40 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Date Published
25 Oct 2016
ISBN-10
0385383428
ISBN-13
9780385383424

Description

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 a mansion, Hemings and his siblings lived in a single room. While Jefferson doted on his white grandchildren, he never showed affection to his enslaved children. Though he kept the Hemings boys from hard field labor--instead sending them to work in the carpentry shop--Jefferson nevertheless listed the children in his "Farm Book" along with the sheep, hogs, and other property. Here is a profound and moving account of one family's history, which is also America's history.

An author's note includes more information about Hemings, Jefferson, and the author's research.

This gentle, emotional book is a reminder that many presidents' biographies have distressing aspects. . . . A simple but historically solid introduction to some of the moral crises slavery presented for our nation. --The New York Times

Through a poignant first-person monologue, Winter imagines the peculiar upbring- ing of Virginia slave James Madison Hemings, son of Thomas Jefferson and his enslaved mistress, Sally Hemings."--Bulletin, starred review

Product Details

Audience:
Ages: 5-9
Author:
Jonah Winter
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
CN
Date Published:
25 October 2016
Dimensions:
28.45 x 22.35 x 1.27 cm
Educational Level:
Grade Levels: 4
Illustrator:
ISBN-10:
0385383428
ISBN-13:
9780385383424
Language:
English
Pages:
40
Weight:
430.91 gm

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