{"title":"Jean Fritz","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"seemoreenable opened\" id=\"seemore-0\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"overview\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed biographer, Jean Fritz, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history.  She wrote about her childhood in China in \u003ci\u003eHomesick, My Own Story, \u003c\/i\u003ea Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award. Ms. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more-link-wrap opened\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"where-do-you-think-youre-going-christopher-columbus-by-jean-fritz","title":"Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus? by Jean Fritz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewbery Honor author Jean Fritz takes us on a historic tour of Christopher Colubus! \"In a simple, short biography of Columbus she has been extraordinarily successful in extracting the essence of the man.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristopher Columbus thought he knew where he was going. He had planned to be the first to cross the ocean and reach the rich lands of the Indies. And when he returned to Spain, he insisted to everyone who would listen that he'd succeeded. But that wasn't exactly true. Little did Columbus know that his mistake would come to be known as America!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Fritz's unconventional look at the great explorer who accidently discovered the New World reveals the navigator's obstinate as well as his visionary side.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING, CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Notable Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA School Library Journal Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Booklist Notable Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn American Bookseller Pick of the Lists\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Child Study Children's Book Committee (Bank Street College) Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* \"Vividly related... interesting.\"--School Library Journal, starred review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Well written and informative.\"--Children's Literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Intriguing and entertaining.\"--Booklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomesick, My Own Story,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMs. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-Fiction Award, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Books of the Year, and ALA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Editors' Choice Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe passed away on May 14, 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 7-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuffin Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eSeptember 22, 1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.2\" H x 9.5\" L x 7.6\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e80 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44229771002042,"sku":"9780698115804","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/71XObaOJPfL._SL1200.jpg?v=1727274380"},{"product_id":"the-great-little-madison-unforgetable-americans","title":"The Great Little Madison (Unforgetable Americans)  by Jean Fritz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewbery Honor-winning Jean Fritz highlights one of America's most important founding father.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the days before microphones and TV interviews, getting people to listen to you was not an easy task. But James Madison used his quiet eloquence, intelligence, and passion for unified colonies to help shape the Constitution, steer America through the turmoil of two wars, and ensure that our government, and nation, remained intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Great Little Madison\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★★★★ FIVE STARRED REVIEWS!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★\"The book is rich in the sort of detail that illuminates the man, but is not limited to personal information; a great deal of government history is woven into the biography .... A great book about a great little president.\" \u003ci\u003e--Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★\"Fritz has given a vivid picture of the man and an equally vivid picture of the problems that faced the leaders of the new nation in the formative years.\" \u003ci\u003e --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★\"Fritz injects a wit and candor that capture the sense of chaos that pervaded the halls of the Constitutional Convention .... Thoroughly engaging.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★\"Fritz fills a void in middle-school collections ... with a flowing narrative that will make young readers want to know more about this unusual man .... Young readers will feel like they know the 'Great Little Madison' very well.\" \u003ci\u003e --School Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ \"A vivid portrait of the small man with a small voice ... An excellent, fascinating, indispensable resource.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(pointer review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALA Notable Book \u003cbr\u003eAn IRA Teachers' Choice \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe­-­Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Award for Nonfiction \u003cbr\u003eNew York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing \u003cbr\u003eNCTE Orbis Pictus Award Winner \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book \u003c\/i\u003eFanfare \u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year \u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eEditors' Choice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in \u003ci\u003eHomesick, My Own Story, \u003c\/i\u003ea Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award. \u003cbr\u003eMs. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAmong the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book \u003c\/i\u003eNon-Fiction Award, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eNotable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Books of the Year, and ALA \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice Awards. \u003cbr\u003eShe passed away on May 14, 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 8 to 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperstar Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: February 23, 1998\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.4\" H x 7.7\" L x 5.0\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e160 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epaperback\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44295582154938,"sku":"9780698116214","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/71wxp0YRd6L._SL1200.jpg?v=1729353338"},{"product_id":"homesick-my-own-story-puffin-modern-classics-by-jean-fritz","title":"Homesick: My Own Story (Puffin Modern Classics) By Jean Fritz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Newbery Honor book!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean Fritz's award-winning account of her life in China, and to honor this story, it is only fitting that it be added to our prestigious line of Puffin Modern Classics. This fictionalized autobiography tells the heartwarming story of a little girl growing up in an unfamiliar place. While other girls her age were enjoying their childhood in America, Jean Fritz was in China in the midst of political unrest. Jean Fritz tells her captivating story of the difficulties of living in a unfamiliar country at such a difficult time.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Told with an abundance of humor--sometimes wry, sometimes mischievous and irreverent--the story is vibrant with atmosphere, personalities, and a palpable sense of place.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Fritz draws the readers into scenes from her youth in the turbulent China of the mid-twenties. One comes to appreciate the generous affection of her nurse\/companion Lin Nai-Nai, the isolating distance in her mother's grief over losing a second child, the dynamics of a suffering population venting its hostility on foreigners, and most of all, the loneliness of a child's exile from a homeland she has imagined constantly but never seen. . . A remarkable blend of truth and storytelling.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"An insightful memory's-eye-view of her childhood . . . portrayed in an unfolding of events, many of which are extremely touching. . . Young Jean is a strong character, and many of her reactions to people and events are timeless and universal.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"It is a rare writer who can capture the intense feelings and bittersweet flavor of childhood as honestly and convincingly as Jean Fritz does.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Every now and then a book comes along that makes me want to send a valentine to its author. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomesick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is such a book. . . Pungent and delicious.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--Katherine Patterson, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Fritz's Newbery Honor-winning memoir of growing up during a turbulent time in China's history is 'rich in the telling observations of sights, sounds and people.'\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/jean-fritz\" title=\"Jean Fritz\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomesick, My Own Story,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMs. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-Fiction Award, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Books of the Year, and ALA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Editors' Choice Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe passed away on May 14, 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 8-12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuffin Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eMarch 01, 2007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.49\" H x 7.0\" L x 5.02\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e176 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44784738205882,"sku":"9780142407615","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/61sBI7LWo2L._SL1200.jpg?v=1745005101"},{"product_id":"make-way-for-sam-houston-unforgettable-americans-by-jean-fritz","title":"Make Way for Sam Houston (Unforgettable Americans) by Jean Fritz","description":"\u003cp\u003eColorful Sam Houston leaps to life in the pages of this fresh and funny biography, set against the story of Texas's fight for independence from Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Lively, readable, and solidly researched, this is the kind of biography every child needs.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Jean Fritz has done it again. Her writing turns this larger-than-life character into a very real person.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jean Fritz\" href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/jean-fritz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. 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And in a major confrontation between the British troops and the townspeople, he proudly supports his chosen side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The most alive story of the American Revolution that has appeared in many years.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jean Fritz\" href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/jean-fritz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. 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She wrote about her childhood in China in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomesick, My Own Story,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMs. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-Fiction Award, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Books of the Year, and ALA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Editors' Choice Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe passed away on May 14, 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 8-12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePenguin Young Readers Group\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eJanuary 19, 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.4\" H x 8.9\" L x 5.9\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e146 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44786147524794,"sku":"9780142419861","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/91qX9ud5UYL._SL1500.jpg?v=1745087253"},{"product_id":"the-double-life-of-pocahontas-by-jean-fritz","title":"The Double Life of Pocahontas by Jean Fritz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA complex and fascinating historical figure illuminated by Newbery Honor-winning Jean Fritz.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a story that is as gripping as it is historical, Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz reveals the true life of Pocahontas. Though at first permitted to move freely between the Indian and the white worlds, Pocahontas was eventually torn between her new life and the culture that shaped her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This book dispels myths and describes with immediacy the life of a girl whose active conscience made her a pawn, exploited by her own people and the white world.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Jean Fritz removes the romantic varnish from the legend and turns history into engrossing reality.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jean Fritz\" href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/jean-fritz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. 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Whatever his decision may be, he knows that this is one secret that must be kept.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A perceptive, satisfying story.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Mrs. Fritz has written an exciting, yet tender, chronicle of the boy, his home, and his times.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/jean-fritz\" title=\"Jean Fritz\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomesick, My Own Story,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMs. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-Fiction Award, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Books of the Year, and ALA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Editors' Choice Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe passed away on May 14, 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 8-12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuffin Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eAugust 30, 2001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.6\" H x 7.86\" L x 5.18\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e224 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44786161123514,"sku":"9780698119376","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/91icajWDclL._SL1500.jpg?v=1745088647"},{"product_id":"will-you-sign-here-john-hancock-by-jean-fritz","title":"Will You Sign Here, John Hancock? by Jean Fritz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle-known facts are highlighted in this fun book about this historical figure, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz. \"The book is a most enjoyable view of history . . . The delightful illustrations exactly suit the times and the extraordinary character of John Hancock.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEveryone knows that John Hancock was one of the first signers of the Declaration of Independence. But not many know that he signed his name so large to show how mad he was about how the colonists had been treated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e★\"Jean Fritz fleshes the personality of the most famous signer of the Declaration of Independence with details both sympathetic and amusing...[Her] irrepressible humor is given crisp expression in the illustrations.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e--School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/jean-fritz\" title=\"Jean Fritz\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomesick, My Own Story,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMs. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-Fiction Award, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Books of the Year, and ALA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Editors' Choice Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe passed away on May 14, 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 7-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuffin Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eMarch 17, 1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.2\" H x 8.96\" L x 6.99\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44786164564154,"sku":"9780698114401","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/81D1XP6ea3L._SL1500.jpg?v=1745089005"},{"product_id":"traitor-the-case-of-benedict-arnold-by-jean-fritz","title":"Traitor: the Case of Benedict Arnold by Jean Fritz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBenedict Arnold always carried things too far. As a boy he did crazy things like climbing atop a burning roof and picking a fight with the town constable. As a soldier, he was even more reckless. He was obsessed with being the leader and the hero in every battle, and he never wanted to surrender. He even killed his own horse once rather than give it to the enemy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere did the extremism lead Arnold? To treason.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerica's most notorious traitor is brought to life as Jean Fritz relays the engrossing story of Benedict Arnold -- a man whose pride, ambition, and self-righteousness drove him to commit the heinous crime of treason against the United States during the American Revolution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★\"Fritz gives excellent coverage of the confusion and individualism of the American colonies and the Revolutionary War effort.... This book could engender an understanding of the colonial period and, as shown by Arnold's life, the many considerations that affect adult decision-making\". \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A highly entertaining biography\". \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Fritz has made another lively, readable life story.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A gripping story. . . As compelling as a thriller, the book also shines as history.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/jean-fritz\" title=\"Jean Fritz\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomesick, My Own Story,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMs. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-Fiction Award, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Books of the Year, and ALA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Editors' Choice Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe passed away on May 14, 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 8-12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePenguin Young Readers Group\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eMay 19, 1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.48\" H x 7.71\" L x 4.93\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e192 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44786209095866,"sku":"9780698115538","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/81tfsnY2EtL._SL1500.jpg?v=1745089612"},{"product_id":"the-cabin-faced-west-by-jean-fritz","title":"The Cabin Faced West by Jean Fritz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnn Hamilton's family has moved to the western frontier of Pennsylvania, and she misses her old home in Gettysburg. There are no girls her age on Hamilton Hill, and life is hard. But when the Hamiltons survive a terrible storm and receive a surprise visit from George Washington, Ann realizes that pioneer life is exciting and special.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/jean-fritz\" title=\"Jean Fritz\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomesick, My Own Story,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMs. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. 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And why can't they vote? These are questions Elizabeth Cady Stanton grew up asking herself. Her father believed that girls didn't count as much as boys, and her own husband once got so embarrassed when she spoke at a convention that he left town. Luckily Lizzie wasn't one to let society stop her from fighting for equality for everyone. And though she didn't live long enough to see women get to vote, our entire country benefited from her fight for women's rights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Fritz imparts not just a sense of Stanton's accomplishments but a picture of the greater society Stanton strove to change .... Highly entertaining and enlightening.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Publishers Weekly \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is Fritz at her ebullient best.\"\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ci\u003e-Booklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This objective depiction of [Stanton's] life and times ... makes readers feel invested in her struggle.\"\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e-School library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/jean-fritz\" title=\"Jean Fritz\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. 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The plot combines history, biography, research, cooking, and a determined child. Grandma bakes the hoecakes.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e--The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"George Washington Allen is a boy who never gives up until he finds out what he wants to know - in this case, what his namesake ate for breakfast.. .. The sprightly, humorous story and likable colored illustrations bring history alive and make research meaningful.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Younger and reluctant readers may enjoy this, as it offers a painless way of picking up information.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The sprightly, humorous story and likable colored illustrations bring history alive and make research meaningful.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jean Fritz\" href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/jean-fritz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomesick, My Own Story,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMs. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-Fiction Award, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Books of the Year, and ALA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Editors' Choice Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe passed away on May 14, 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 7-10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuffin Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eFebruary 02, 1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.1\" H x 8.9\" L x 7.0\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44797673472186,"sku":"9780698116115","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/61Ep6CgzX0L._SL1200.jpg?v=1745429297"},{"product_id":"and-then-what-happened-paul-revere-by-jean-fritz-ill-by-margot-tomes","title":"And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? by Jean Fritz ill by Margot Tomes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA true American story for young readers by the Newbery-Honor winning author!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEveryone knows about Paul Revere's midnight ride. But not everyone knows the harrowing details and narrow escapes that occurred along the way. This timeless and witty book highlights little-known facts about patriot Paul Revere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A sterling biography.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e''This good-humored, unconventional recounting of Paul Revere's life and times succeeds in humanizing the man behind the legend.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e''There's no letdown for the reader in this jaunty view of a hustling patriot.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e''The entertaining presentation of little-known facts will be enjoyed by primary and middle graders. The illustrations, often funny, accurately portray the era and show many facets of Colonial life.\"\u003cstrong\u003e -- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e''If you get only one book about Revolutionary America, this should be it.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jean Fritz\" href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/jean-fritz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomesick, My Own Story,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMs. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-Fiction Award, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Books of the Year, and ALA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Editors' Choice Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe passed away on May 14, 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 7-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuffin Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eMay 07, 1996\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.2\" H x 8.8\" L x 6.8\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44797686743226,"sku":"9780698113510","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/81_c-fo0n-L._SL1500.jpg?v=1745429920"},{"product_id":"shh-were-writing-the-constitution-by-jean-fritz-ill-by-tomie-depaola","title":"Shh! 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The informed reporting that goes on here will give readers a new perspective on our government's beginnings.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The author has distinguished herself again by making a landmark event an exciting story.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"An informative, interesting, and immensely readable account of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 . . . An excellent choice for introducing young readers to the complexities of the constitution.\"\u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"In her conversational and entertaining style, Fritz takes readers behind the scenes to learn what it was like during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 . . . A really delightful way to learn American history.\"\u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jean Fritz\" href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/jean-fritz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. 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Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-Fiction Award, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Books of the Year, and ALA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Editors' Choice Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe passed away on May 14, 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 7-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperstar Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eDecember 29, 1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9780698116245\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.19\" H x 9.0\" L x 6.72\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e64 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44797698146490,"sku":"9780698116245","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/81aN0fDsToL._SL1500.jpg?v=1745430778"},{"product_id":"cant-you-make-them-behave-king-george-by-jean-fritz-ill-by-tomie-depaola","title":"Can't You Make Them Behave, King George? by Jean Fritz ill by Tomie DePaola","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis entertaining volume, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz, sheds light on the life of England's King George III.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt begins when he was a bashful boy who blushed easily, goes on to his early days as king, and finally examines his role in the American Revolution - when Americans ceased to think of him as good King George. Fascinating history made accessible for young readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'England's King George ill made buttons, ate sauerkraut, and collected clocks but none of the above could blot the upstart American Revolution from his mind. Great fun and fascinating history.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Fritz gives both a cozy, slightly comic view of the monarch, a tone picked up by the artist, and a view of the American Revolution that may help children understand that there is more than one approach to historical events.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The book is as entertainingly written as her earlier biographical works about Paul Revere and Benjamin Franklin; if based on background less familiar to young American readers, it may be, for that reason, even more welcome.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Another of Jean Fritz's witty, warts-and-all portraits of Revolutionary War leaders.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A snappy biography of King George ill, vividly portraying his personality quirks and unusual taste as well as political philosophy.\"\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Chicago Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jean Fritz\" href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/jean-fritz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomesick, My Own Story,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMs. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-Fiction Award, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Books of the Year, and ALA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Editors' Choice Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe passed away on May 14, 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 7-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuffin Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eSeptember 09, 1996\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.13\" H x 9.14\" L x 7.06\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44797739630778,"sku":"9780698114029","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/81YWUrDNawL._SL1500.jpg?v=1745431519"},{"product_id":"why-dont-you-get-a-horse-sam-adams-by-jean-fritz-ill-by-trina-schart-hyman","title":"Why Don't You Get a Horse, Sam Adams? by Jean Fritz ill by Trina Schart Hyman","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis lively biography, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz, is a nice, personal look at a leader and his times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn early America, when all the men wore ruffled shirts and rode grandly on horseback, one man refused to follow suit. He was the rebel leader Sam Adams, a plainspoken gent who scorned ruffles, refused to ride a horse, and had little regard for the King.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/jean-fritz\" title=\"Jean Fritz\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomesick, My Own Story,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMs. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-Fiction Award, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Books of the Year, and ALA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Editors' Choice Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe passed away on May 14, 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 7-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuffin Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eSeptember 09, 1996\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.16\" H x 8.99\" L x 7.02\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44797756604602,"sku":"9780698114166","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/81g1VIrMCLL._SL1500.jpg?v=1745433348"},{"product_id":"the-lost-colony-of-roanoke-by-jean-fritz-ill-by-hudson-talbott","title":"The Lost Colony of Roanoke by Jean Fritz ill by Hudson Talbott","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lost Colony of Roanoke is one of the most puzzling mysteries in America's history. In 1587, 115 colonists sailed to the new world, eager to build the brand new Cittie of Raleigh, only to disappear practically without a trace. Where did they go? What could have possibly happened?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho better to collect and share the clues than Jean Fritz and Hudson Talbott?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe creators of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeonardo's Horse\u003c\/i\u003e, an American Library Association Notable Book, again combine their masterful talents to illuminate a tragic piece of history that still fascinates Americans today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/jean-fritz\" title=\"Jean Fritz\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. 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Bully for this book!\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in \u003ci\u003eHomesick, My Own Story, \u003c\/i\u003ea Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMs. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. 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