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Jefferson's Sons
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Reviews from Amazon.com
“A big, serious work of historical investigation and imagination; the tale has never before been told this well.”(Kirkus, starred review )
“[an] eye-opening and powerful novel.”
(The Horn Book, starred review )
“This well-researched and moving novel provides insight into their lives as it raises important and difficult questions.”
(American Library Association )
* “Bradley’s fine characterization and cinematic prose breathe life into this tragic story.”
(School Library Journal, starred review )
“The young innocents’ elemental questions raise fundamental issues for the reader. How could founding father Jefferson sell off Maddy’s best friend? What does it mean, ‘all people are created equal?’”
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Comments (1)
Peggy Zink said
at 12:02 pm on Oct 16, 2012
Interesting base. Very timely with recent DNA acknowledgement of Hemming's Chiildren (slaves) as Jefferson's children. Historical fiction. Depicts life at Monticello and the deterioration of the place, along with Jefferson's declining health and debts. Dialogue was repetitive. Belabored points. Repetitious. Author's notes at the end were fascinating. I didn't like the book.
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