Jean fritz biography

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Jean Guttery Fritz (Novem – ) was an American children's writer best known for American biography and history.

    Jean Fritz (Author of The Cabin Faced West) - Goodreads

Acclaimed biographer, Jean Fritz, was born in China to American missionaries on Novem. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in Homesick, My Own Story, a Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.


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  • Jean Guttery Fritz (Novem – ) was an American children's writer best known for American biography and history.
  • Jean Guttery Fritz (Novem – ) was an American children's writer best known for American biography and history.
  • Acclaimed biographer, Jean Fritz, was born in China to American missionaries on Novem.
  • Acclaimed biographer, Jean Fritz, was born in China to American missionaries on Novem. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in Homesick, My Own Story, a Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.

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    Jean Fritz, an award-winning writer whose work helped transform historical biographies for children from leaden recitals of battles and dates into warm, human narratives full of quirks and.

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    Jean specializes in history books, especially people’s life stories. As a biographer, she tries to get to know the people and the times in which they lived through research including reading their own words. Then she takes all that history and turns it around in her mind until it becomes a story her readers will enjoy.

    Jean Fritz - Students - Britannica Kids - Homework Help

    Award-winning children’s book author Jean Fritz, who received numerous accolades for her well-crafted books about American history, died on May 14. She was 101. Fritz was born Jean Guttery.

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      Jean Fritz is a highly regarded author of historical biographies for young people. As Horn Book contributor Mary M. Burns stated, "No one is better than Jean Fritz at making history interesting as well as comprehensible.
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    American author Jean Fritz was known for writing historical fiction and biographies. For her overall contributions to children’s literature, she received the Regina Medal in 1985 and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award in 1986. Fritz was born Jean Guttery on Novem, in Hankow, China.

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  • Jean Guttery Fritz (November 16, – May 14, ) was an American children's writer best known for American biography and history.


  • Obituary: Jean Fritz - Publishers Weekly Jean Fritz, an award-winning writer whose work helped transform historical biographies for children from leaden recitals of battles and dates into warm, human narratives full of quirks and.
  • Books by Jean Fritz (Author of The Cabin Faced West) - Goodreads Jean specializes in history books, especially people’s life stories. As a biographer, she tries to get to know the people and the times in which they lived through research including reading their own words. Then she takes all that history and turns it around in her mind until it becomes a story her readers will enjoy.
  • Profile: Jean Fritz - JSTOR Award-winning children’s book author Jean Fritz, who received numerous accolades for her well-crafted books about American history, died on May 14. She was 101. Fritz was born Jean Guttery.