Captain of Innocence

About the Book

The Dreyfus Affair profoundly affected France and the world at the turn of the twentieth century. Despite his innocence, Alfred Dreyfus, a Jew, was the victim of rampant anti-Semitism. He was found guilty of treason through the use of contrived evidence and sentenced to life imprisonment on Devil’s Island.

Horn Book said , “Norman Finkelsteins’ careful reconstruction is a gripping story.”

Kirkus Reviews said, “A significant, sobering piece of the past, well worth pondering today.”

Listed in Books for the Teenage, New York Public Library and named a 1991 NCCS/CBS Notable Children’s Trade Book.

About the Author

Norman H. Finkelstein, a school librarian, is the author of twelve non-fiction books for young adults. He is the winner of The National Jewish Book Award and The Golden Kite Honor Book Award. He lives in Framingham, Massachusetts.