dreyfus, alfred

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.

Contains documents that trace the history of the arrest, trials, and eventual acquittal of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, an artillery officer wrongly accused of high treason in 1894 by French authorities who believed him to be an easy target because he was a Jew.

Surveys the life, multiple trials, imprisonment, and eventual release of the Jewish French army officer accused of spying for the Germans.

Discusses the celebrated scandal that tore turn-of-the-century France apart.

Examines the case of Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish artillery captain attached to the French General Staff in 1894 who was wrongly convicted of treason and sentenced to life in prison before winning pardon twelve years later when the real traitor was identified, and includes biographical profiles of key individuals in the case, primary documents, a time line, and other resources.