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Well done for historical fiction.


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Wolf by the Ears Ann Rinaldi 9780590434126 Books Reviews

Harriet and her siblings are the children of Sally Hemings a slave, yet hold a special place in the household of Thomas Jefferson. None of the Hemings siblings consider themselves to be truly slaves all are educated by a private tutor, they are given only light duties, they have full access to Jefferson's library, and all have been promised their freedom when they turn 21. They know that this is because they are probably Jefferson's children, and yet he never publicly recognizes them as such and their own mother will neither confirm nor deny it. However, all of the Hemings children strongly resemble Jefferson, and are light skinned with his red hair, in fact the eldest son Tom so resembles President Jefferson that when guests visit Monticello, Tom is sent away in order to avoid the inevitable stares and whispers. As the story begins, Harriet is approaching her 21st birthday, and is being pressured by all those around her, excepting Jefferson himself, to take her freedom, which she does not want to do because she is caught in 'the velvet trap' and freedom will mean having to leave Monticello. As disturbing events cause the reality of her slave status to finally become real to her, members of the extended Jefferson family who cannot countenance her slavery offer her a radical choice that will mean not only leaving all she knows and holds dear, but also denying her own identity.

This book alternates between scenes that drag, and some that are really compelling. Overall it's a very good read, and highly educational.
Thomas Jefferson dedicated his life attempting to free slaves. What many people do not know is that Thomas Jefferson had slaves himself. The slaves that resided on his plantation were well cared for, well fed, and had fine clothes. This particular story is about Harriet Hemmings, the daughter of Sally Hemmings. There is a possibility that Sally Hemmings had children by Thomas Jefferson, hence making Harriet Hemmings the daughter of Thomas Jefferson. Her whole life there have been rumors that she was indeed the child of Thomas Jefferson. Though she didn't consider herself a slave, many viewed her as that. However, many viewed her as white as well. This was because of the way she lived, what she learned, and the very color of her skin. Her skin was much lighter than most. When Harriet comes of age, she must make a choice between freedom or staying on the plantation her whole life. Her family wants nothing more than for her to choose freedom. Harriet wants freedom, but not what she has to do to achieve this. This includes pretending to be white the rest of her life, never speaking to her family again, and starting a whole entire new life. She must essentially turn her back on her people. Many slaves during this time period were forced to do this. Otherwise they would be shunned, or even killed in some cases.

I loved this book. The author did not leave out one detail, no matter the importance. The author was also very good at forming solid characters; her characters were believable as well as enjoyable. The author also did very well at keeping the story flowing, something that few historical authors fail to do. The book itself was very informative of the time period and of the situation of not only the slaves, but even the president.

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in slavery, Thomas Jefferson and simply history. I believe many readers would enjoy this story. The book is a quick read, as well as an informative one.
Very good
was hard to get into
This was a book that my daughter needed for english class.. She enjoyed reading this book very much... excellent choice
Highly recommend this book. A very easy read and a good insight to slavery, Thomas Jefferson and the politics around the Declaration of Independence!
This book is a terrific retelling of the story of Harriet Hemings, Sally Hemings' daughter and most likely the illegitimate child of Thomas Jefferson. Complicated issues of slavery and paternalism are depicted in a way that is not only easy to understand, but relatable and at times heart-wrenching. Jefferson's unwillingness or inability to take a stand against slavery, contrasted with Harriet's realization of the value of freedom, is something young readers may give much thought to after reading this book.
Well done for historical fiction.