Wolf by the Ears, by Ann Rinaldi

Reviewed by Hana Chang, 13, Pennington, NJ

Wolf by the Ears is a novel by Ann Rinaldi, an author of many other colonial-based books that talks about the very interesting Thomas Jefferson and his so-called mistress, Sally Hemmings. Sally is a slave owned by Thomas Jefferson, and the novel is told by her daughter's point of view, Harriet Hemmings. Wolf by the Ears is a very controversial book- with many people disagreeing on what had happened between the president and his slave, but this book shows you what might have happened.

I think that this is a wonderful book for anyone who likes to read about colonial times or about Thomas Jefferson in a very interesting way that is written from a slave's point-of-view.

"Hana Chang is 13 and in 7th grade. She goes to Timberlane Junior High. She lives in Pennington, NJ. She likes drawing, watching TV, reading, and playing with her dog."

Teacher: Pat Coats

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