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A complex and fascinating historical figure illuminated by Newbery Honor-winning Jean Fritz. In a story that is as gripping as it is historical, Newbe...
From Henry the Navigator to Magellan
Newbery-Honor winning author, Jean Fritz, brings history to life once again in 10 true tales of 15th-century European explorers! True tales of our wor...
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 rem...
My Own Story
In this Newbery Honor Book and American Book Award for Children's Fiction Winner, premier biographer Jean Fritz shares some of her own fascinating his...
Ann 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 Hami...
Newbery Honor-winning Jean Fritz highlights one of America's most important founding father. In the days before microphones and TV interviews, getting...
Benedict 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 consta...
From Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz comes, "The most alive story of the American Revolution that has appeared in many years." โThe Horn Boo...
"In 1836, after Brady discovered a station (of the Underground Railroad) and knew that his father did not trust him with the secret, he wished he had ...
This biography of Elizabeth Cady Stanton is as spirited as the women's rights pioneer herself. Who says women shouldn't speak in public? And why can't...
Colorful 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...
โAn absorbing biography of the controversial Confederate general, one of the countryโs greatest, and oddest heroes.โโThe New York Times No one...
"Great fun and fascinating history." โSchool Library Journal, (starred review) This entertaining volume, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz,...
Today's preeminent biographer for young people brings to life our colorful 26th president. Conservationist, hunter, family man, and politician, Teddy ...
A fun take on history from Newbery Honor-winning author, Jean Fritz! George Washington Allen, a boy who never gives up until he finds out what he want...
Traces the life of the French nobleman who fought for democracy in revolutions in both the United States and France....
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 thing...
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...
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Bunny Hopwell doesnโt understand why everyone is so excited about Spring--he was born during the winter, and all heโs known is snow and cold. Afte...
Describes some of the well-known as well as the lesser-known details of Paul Revere's life and exciting ride....
Newbery Honor author Jean Fritz takes us on a historic tour of Christopher Colubus! "In a simple, short biography of Columbus she has been extraordina...
Little-known facts are highlighted in this fun book about this historical figure, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz. โThe book is a most en...
Everyone has a mother. Even George Washington. But Mary Washington is nothing like you'd think! She hates to dress up. And she always thinks she knows...
Using her trademark humorous style, Jean Fritz tells the story of Plymouth Rock--the granite boulder upon which it was decided the Pilgrims must have ...
A brief biography of the Irish saint who was known for his love of books and his missionary work throughout Scotland....
The perfect chapter book biography for young fans of the Hamilton musical! Most people know that Alexander Hamilton was killed in a duel with Aaron Bu...
Newbery Honor author Jean Fritz makes Patrick Henry's history come alive! Patrick Henry wasn't particularly well spoken. As a lawyer, he mumbled throu...
A collection of children's books on the subject of fables, folk and fairy tales....
The Story of the Gettysburg Address
The true story of President Lincoln and the Gettysburg address....
Describes how a dream to sculpt a gold horse was passed from Leonardo da Vinci, to Charles Dent, to Nina Akamu, and upon completion given as a gift fr...
6,000 Miles of Danger
Describes the events of the 6,000 mile march undertaken by Mao Zedong and his Communist followers as they retreated before the forces of Chiang Kai-sh...
The Art and Craft of Writing for Children
Six prominent children's authors, including Maurice Sendak, Rosemary Wells, and Jack Prelutsky, agree that to enter the worlds that children inhabit, ...
Newbery Honor-winning Jean Fritz shares how a bold woman helped shape the history of America. Harriet Beecher Stowe grew up in a family in which her s...