{"product_id":"my-name-is-james-madison-hemings","title":"My Name Is James Madison Hemings","description":"A New York Times Notable Book\n\nA powerful historical picture book about the child of founding father Thomas Jefferson and the enslaved Sally Hemings.\n\nIn 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.\n\nAn author's note includes more information about Hemings, Jefferson, and the author's research.\n\n\"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\n\n\"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\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0385383428\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.0385383428.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Winter, Jonah|Widener, Terry\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Has a sturdy binding with some shelf wear. May have some markings or highlighting. Used copies may not include access codes or Cd's. Slight bending may be present.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56980850377009,"sku":"GBV.0385383428.G","price":7.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/0385383428-0.jpg?v=1792359860","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/my-name-is-james-madison-hemings","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}