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Jean Fritz

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American children's writer (1915-2017)

Born 1915
Died 2017

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  • Cover of: Homesick, my own story
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    Cover of edition homesickmyownsto0000frit Cover of edition homesick00jean Cover of edition homesickmyownsto0000frit_k7k7 Cover of edition homesickmyownsto00frit_0 Cover of edition homesicknovel00jean First published in 1982 — 22 editions
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  • Cover of: Brady: a story of the underground railroad
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  • Cover of: The cabin faced west
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  • Cover of: George Washington's breakfast
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  • Cover of: Shh! We're Writing the Constitution
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  • Cover of: Early thunder
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  • Cover of: The double life of Pocahontas
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  • Cover of: And then what happened, Paul Revere?
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    Cover of edition andthenwhathappe0000frit_p9p5 Cover of edition andthenwhathappe0000frit_h4u2 Cover of edition andthenwhathappe0000frit First published in 1973 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: Will you sign here, John Hancock?
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  • Cover of: Where was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May?
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  • Cover of: Can't you make them behave, King George?
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    Cover of edition cantyoumakethemb00frit First published in 1977 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Why don't you get a horse, Sam Adams?
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  • Cover of: Traitor, the case of Benedict Arnold
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  • Cover of: Just a few words, Mr. Lincoln: the story of the Gettysburg Address
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    First published in 1993 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Who's that stepping on Plymouth Rock?
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    Cover of edition whosthatsteppingfrit Cover of edition whosthatstepping00jean First published in 1928 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: What's the big idea, Ben Franklin?
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    Cover of edition whatsbigideabenf00frit Cover of edition whatsbigideaben00frit Cover of edition whatsbigideaben00jean Cover of edition whatsbigideabenf0000frit First published in 1976 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Leonardo's horse
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    First published in 2001 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Brendan the Navigator : a history mystery about the discovery of America
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    Cover of edition brendannavigator00jean Cover of edition brendannavigato00frit First published in 1979 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: The Big book for peace
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    Cover of edition bigbookforpeace00alex First published in 1990 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Bully for you, Teddy Roosevelt!
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    Cover of edition bullyforyouteddy00jean Cover of edition bullyforyouteddy00frit_1 First published in 1991 — 7 editions
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Photo of Jean Fritz

American children's writer (1915-2017)

Born 1915
Died 2017

Subjects

Juvenile literature, Biography, History, Fiction, Children's fiction, Juvenile fiction, Historical Fiction, Presidents, Statesmen, United States, United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, juvenile literature, Juvenile Fiction, New York Times reviewed, Women, American Authors, Discovery and exploration, Generals, Statesmen, juvenile literature, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, American Women authors, Authors, American, Authorship, Children's stories, Children: Grades 3-4

Places

United States, America, China, Ireland, Jamestown, Jamestown (Va.), Pennsylvania, Virginia, American Authors, Cape Cod (Mass.), Confederate States of America, Folklore, France, Great Britain, Italy, Mass.) Plymouth Rock (Plymouth, Massachusetts, Milan, Plymouth Rock, Plymouth Rock (Plymouth, Mass.), Roanoke Colony, Roanoke Island (N.C.), Salem (Mass.), San Francisco (Calif.), Spain

People

George Washington (1732-1799), Jean Fritz, Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), Christopher Columbus, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789), Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804), Ann (Hamilton) Scott, Beecher family, Benedict Arnold (1741-1801), Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), Brendan Saint, the Voyager (ca. 483-577), Charles C. Dent, Chaucer, Columba Saint (521-597), Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902), George III King of Great Britain (1738-1820), Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896), James Madison (1751-1836), John Hancock (1737-1793), John Smith (1580-1631), Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette marquis de (1757-1834), Mercy (Otis) Warren (1728-1814), Mercy Otis Warren (1728-1814)

Time

Revolution, 1775-1783, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, 20th century, 1600-1775, Colonial Period, 16th century, 1775-1783, Revolution, 1783-1809, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, Civil War, 1861-1865, Early 1960s, George III, 1760-1820, Long March, 1934-1935, Revolution, 1775-1783 ., The Middle Ages, To 1846

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Alternative names

  • JEAN FRITZ
  • Fritz Jean and Clute Tom

History

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October 5, 2023 Edited by OnFrATa merge authors
December 12, 2022 Edited by tmanarl merge authors
November 18, 2022 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
April 13, 2022 Edited by JeneeWhitney Edited without comment.
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import