Jean Fritz

Cover has some wear. Inside pages are in excellent condition.

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

The history of Plymouth Rock comes alive in this book by Newbery Honor-winning author, Jean Fritz! For years, Plymouth Rock lived a quiet life. Then in 1741, the people decided to make a fuss because the Pilgrims must have stepped on it when they arrived in America. And that's when the adventures began. This entertaining book tells about Plymouth Rock's humble origins before it rose to a place of historic prominence.

🦃 Who's That Stepping on Plymouth Rock?

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Virginia

Newbery 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."--The Horn Book


Christopher 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!

"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."--School Library Journal

Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus?

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HC with dust jacket. DJ shows minimal wear. Tight binding. Pages like new.

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

California

An accessible profile of the founding father and first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury discusses the challenges he faced as a man from a different culture, his Revolutionary War contributions and his role in shaping a fledgling America.

Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider

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Relates the history of Plymouth Rock since the Pilgrims first landed on it to the present day.

Who's That Stepping on Plymouth Rock?

Delaware

An acclaimed biographer presents the remarkable story of Alexander Hamilton, one of America's most influential and fascinating Founding Fathers, and his untimely death in a duel with Aaron Burr. Reprint.

Alexander Hamilton: the Outsider

In 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.

"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." --Publishers Weekly

"Jean Fritz removes the romantic varnish from the legend and turns history into engrossing reality." --The New Yorker

The Double Life of Pocahontas

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Early thunder, Windchaser, Timothy of the Cay, Alaska… condition. These are older books and pages are yellowing around the edges. Mostly the tops of the pages. It doesn’t appear Timothy of the K Windchaser or Alaska we’re ever read. See photos for wear and tear. Early thunder was a library book.

Traces a youth's growth to maturity as he resolves his political conflicts in pre-revolutionary Salem, a center of high feeling between the British and colonists.

Bundle Middle Grade/YA Adventure

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A fun historic tale by Newbery Honor-winning author, Jean Fritz!

No matter how busy he was, Ben Franklin always found time to try out new ideas: a remote-control lock (so he could lock his door without getting out of bed), a rocking chair with a fan over it (to keep flies away), and a windmill (to turn his roast meat on its spit). Aside from being a mad of ideas, he was an ambassador to England, a printer, an almanac maker, a politician, and even a vegetarian (for a time, anyway).

"This biography is distinguished by its humanizing detail [and] amusing tone." - School Library Journal

What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?

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This entertaining volume, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz, sheds light on the life of England's King George III. 

It 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.

"The lively text includes plenty of amusing, personality-revealing anecdotes . . ."--Children's Literature

Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?

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South Carolina

Newbery Honor-winning author and preeminent biographer for young people, Jean Fritz, brings to life our colorful 26th president. Conservationist, hunter, family man, and politician, Teddy Roosevelt commanded the respect and admiration of many who marveled at his energy, drive and achievements.

An ALA Notable Book. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.

Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt! (copy 2)

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I use this to teach the inaccuracies of childrens "historical" fiction.  This book is NOT accurate but great to analyze. 

Never read clean print no moisture exposure little shelf wear 

Texas

A biography of the brilliant southern general who gained the nickname Stonewall by his stand at Bull Run during the Civil War.

Stonewall 25

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Utah

The Outsider

Alexander Hamilton

Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt!

North Carolina

My Own Story

Jean Fritz was born in China and lived there until 1927, when she was twelve. Young Jean had spent her entire life in China, but her parents' memories of home and letters from relatives in Pennsylvania made her feel that she was American--and homesick for a place she'd never seen! Family photographs and illustrations by Margot Tomes show us the real people behind Jean's vivid and unforgettable stories--memories of picnics on the Great Wall, pranks, holidays in the foreign compound, rebellious moments at her British school. close ties to Chinese friends, and how it felt to be called a "foreign devil" and spat upon in the streets of a turbulent China on the eve of revolution. When her family embarks upon its long journey home, Jean is thrilled, but she wonders: When she arrives in America at last, will she fit in after growing up on "the wrong side of the world?"

Homesick

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Doesn't feel like it's been read. Extremely minor wear on edges of cover only thing keeping me from losing it as like new

Pennsylvania

Mississippi

Bringing history to life

Go behind the scenes at the Constitutional Convention, thanks to award-winning author Jean Fritz's words!

This factual gem that's written with Newbery Honor author Jean Fritz's humorous touch chronicles the hot summer of 1787 where fifty-five delegates from thirteen states huddled together in the strictest secrecy in Philadelphia to draw up the constitution of the United States!

Includes a copy of the Constitution and those who signed it!

"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."--School Library Journal

Shh! We're Writing the Constitution

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Ohio

The Story of the Gettysburg Address

Provides a look at the private side of Abraham Lincoln and at the circumstances surrounding his short, but memorable speech at the dedication of the cemetery at the Gettysburg battlefield. Includes text of the speech.

Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln

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Louisiana

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" ("Publishers Weekly"). Illustrations & photos.

Why Don't You Get a Horse, Sam Adams?

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Dust jacket is in excellent condition. Pages are clean and crisp. Previous owner’s name on inside cover.

Missouri

Newbery Honor author Jean Fritz makes Patrick Henry's history come alive! Patrick Henry wasn't particularly well spoken. As a lawyer, he mumbled through some of his early cases. But when the issue was freedom, Patrick Henry was transformed into a natural orator. Jean Fritz makes history come alive as she chronicles the life of a man who moved a nation.

Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May?

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In the early days of America when men wore ruffles, rode horseback, and obeyed the King, there lived a man in Boston who cared for none of these things. No one expected Samuel Adams to wear ruffles or pledge allegiance to the King of England, but his friends did think that he might get on a horse. But would he? Never! he said. An ALA Notable Children's Book. Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider

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Shh! We're Writing the Constitution

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