Jean Fritz





Jean Fritz

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born
November 16, 1915 in China

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Jean Fritz is a children’s author who has a fascination with writing historical fictions. She was born on November 16, 1915, in Hankow, China to missionary parents. After living in China for 13 years, Fritz and her family moved back to the United States. Beginning her career with an English degree, Fritz became an award-winning and respected author. She has received an honor for every book that she has written. She now lives in Dobbs Ferry, New York.


Average rating: 3.75 · 4,229 ratings · 824 reviews · 71 distinct works
Homesick
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3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 574 ratings — published 1982 — 13 editions
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The Cabin Faced West
3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 357 ratings15 editions
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And Then What Happened, Pau...
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3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 221 ratings — published 1973 — 8 editions
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What's The Big Idea, Ben Fr...
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3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 154 ratings — published 1976 — 8 editions
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The Great Little Madison
3.54 of 5 stars 3.54 avg rating — 134 ratings — published 1948 — 8 editions
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Can't You Make Them Behave,...
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3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 118 ratings — published 1977 — 8 editions
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The Double Life of Pocahontas
3.26 of 5 stars 3.26 avg rating — 123 ratings — published 1983 — 12 editions
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Will You Sign Here, John Ha...
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3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 102 ratings — published 1976 — 7 editions
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Shh! We're Writing the Cons...
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3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 118 ratings — published 1987 — 8 editions
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Why Don't You Get a Horse, ...
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3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 82 ratings — published 1948 — 7 editions
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“When I discovered libraries, it was like having Christmas every day.”
Jean Fritz

“Only when a book is written out of passion is there much hope of its being read with passion.”
Jean Fritz

“When I discovered libraries, it was like having Christmas everyday.”
Jean Fritz

Polls

It's almost June, which means it's time to kick our reading up a notch.

What Book Shall We Read in June?

I have chosen books that are getting a lot of attention and were published in January and February. Feel free to add books to the list, if they were published in January and February.

If you get the chance, check and see what your library has before you vote.

 
  11 votes 20.0%

 
  10 votes 18.2%

 
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  7 votes 12.7%

 
  5 votes 9.1%

 
  3 votes 5.5%

Inside Out and Back Again (write-in)
 
  3 votes 5.5%

Words in the Dust by Trent Reedy (write-in)
 
  3 votes 5.5%

 
  1 vote 1.8%

Small person with wings (write-in)
 
  1 vote 1.8%

Alexander Hamilton (write-in)
 
  1 vote 1.8%

55 total votes
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Topics Mentioning This Author

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The Newbery Award...: 1983 Honor - Homesick: My Own Story 1 5 Feb 07, 2010 03:15pm  
Children's Books: Picture Books for Older Children 31 99 Nov 11, 2010 09:45pm  
Mock Newbery 2013: Starting Over 75 267 Jul 26, 2011 09:02pm  
Children's Books: 4th of July / American Revolution 19 137 Jul 29, 2011 03:48am  
Children's Books: Books Set in Boston and/or During Revolutionary Period 23 20 Oct 03, 2011 05:14pm  
Children's Books: Theme Suggestions--Master List 156 170 Feb 06, 2012 12:52pm  
Unknown Books? - ...: Suggest books here! 121 128 Mar 20, 2012 09:56pm  
Wild Things: YA G...: What Are You Reading Now? 3672 2016 May 28, 2012 02:22pm  
Fun & Games: List 10 797 122 15 hours, 11 min ago  


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