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.
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Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley vive com o marido e os filhos em uma fazenda no sopé das Montanhas Apalaches, entre pôneis, cães, gatos, ovelhas, cabras, e muitas, muitas árvores. É autora de vários livros, entre eles Leap of Faith e Jefferson’s Sons. A Guerra que Salvou a Minha Vida ganhou o Newbery Honor Book, o Schneider Family Book Award e o Josette Frank Award, além de ter sido eleito entre os melhores livros de 2015 pelo Wall Street Journal, a revista Publishers Weekly, a New York Public Library e a Chicago Public Library, entre outros. Saiba mais em kimberlybrubakerbradley.com.
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Indiana, Estados Unidos