Best Selling Books by Jean Fritz

The Lost Colony of Roanoke is one of the most puzzling mysteries in America''s history. In 1587, 115 colonists sailed to the new world, eager to build the brand new Cittie of Raleigh, only to disappear practically without a trace. Where did they go? What could have possibly happened? Who better to collect and share the clues than Jean Fritz and Hudson Talbott? The creators of Leonardo''s Horse, an American Library Association Notable Book, again combine their masterful talents to illuminate a tragic piece of history that still fascinates Americans today.

A brief biography of Patrick Henry tracing his life from planter to statesman.

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-shek.

Six prominent children''s authors, including Maurice Sendak, Rosemary Wells, and Jack Prelutsky, agree that to enter the worlds that children inhabit, you must possess the magic word - honesty. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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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.

With her trademark humor and anecdotal style, the Newbery Honor Award-winner and preeminent biographer for young people turns her attention to Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the lively, unconventional spokeswoman of the woman suffrage movement. Convinced from an early age that women should have the same rights as men, Lizzie embarked on a career that changed America.

Jean Fritz raconte son enfance en Chine, la période trouble de la révolution et la découverte de l''Amérique. En Chine, Jean défend ses racines américaines, en Amérique, elle se rend compte de ses racines orientales. Un récit mené sans prétention et d''un intérêt indubitable.