1840-1902

An illustrated, middle-grade treatment of the Dreyfus Affair told from the perspectives of Jewish army captain Alfred Dreyfus and writer Emile Zola. When a Jewish army captain is falsely accused of treason and sent to prison, a writer uses his pen to fight for justice. In 1895 a prisoner watches the ocean through the bars of his cell. Accused of betraying France, Captain Alfred Dreyfus is exiled to a prison on Devil's Island, far from his wife and children. Iit's a horrible fate, but what if he's innocent? Seven thousand miles away, the famous writer Emile Zola wonders: Is Alfred a traitor to France? Or a victim of anti-Semitism? Convinced that Alfred is innocent, Emile knows that it is his DUTY to help. He pens the famous letter J'Accuse explaining that Alfred was blamed, charged, tried and convicted-- only because he is Jewish. This powerful middle-grade story written in verse with full-page illustrations is told from the perspectives of both Alfred Dreyfus and Emile Zola, two men whose courage changed the world. The true story, published in time for the 125th anniversary of J'Accuse, acts as a reminder that a person committed to truth, justice and equality must stand up and speak out against prejudice for themselves--and for others. Includes an author's note and further historical context.

Explores the life and work of political cartoonist Thomas Nast, who is often credited as the father of political cartoons and popularizing and legitimizing the art form as a way of doing serious journalism. Collects every known political cartoon drawn by Nast.

A biography of the American cartoonist's life and achievements.

Describes the life of the young German immigrant who became a noted illustrator of magazines and a political cartoonist.

Contains a representative selection of contemporary criticism on the work of nineteenth-century French author Emile Zola, and includes an introductory overview of his life and writing, as well as a chronology.

Traces the life of the German immigrant whose artistic talent helped him become a popular and influential political cartoonist.

A biography of the American cartoonist's life and achievements.