Can I read Jefferson's Sons on EtoBox?

Jefferson's Sons by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Jefferson's Sons about?

The untold story of Thomas Jefferson's slave childrenBeverly, 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."

Who reads Jefferson's Sons?

Author

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Publisher

Penguin Group USA, Inc.

Published

2011

Language

EN

Category

children's

Subjects

Fiction

Rating

4.03 / 5 (4,172 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14