Leonardo's Horse
Describes Columbus's first journey to the New World and the voyage's purpose and lengthy preparations
Recounts St. Brendan's life and voyage to North America long before the Vikings arrived.
The perfect chapter book biography for young fans of the Hamilton musical!
Examines the great wave of European exploration during the fifteenth century which resulted in more accurate maps.
A biography of the brilliant southern general who gained the nickname Stonewall by his stand at Bull Run during the Civil War.
Relates the history of Plymouth Rock since the Pilgrims first landed on it to the present day.
Award-winning biographer, Jean Fritz, tells the enthralling story of Teddy Roosevelt--conservationist, hunter, family man, and politician--who commanded the respect and admiration of many who were in awe of his energy,...
Follows the life of the dynamic twenty-sixth president, discussing his conservation work, hunting expeditions, family life, and political career.
"If only you'd been a boy," said Lizzie Cady's father when she won a prize for Latin. But Lizzie didn't watn to be a boy. She just wanted girls to...
While longing for her old friends and family one evening, a special visitor helps Anne to realize her pride in her new home and her important role in helping build the West.
In 1986, Jean Fritz went to China and talked to survivors of the Long March. It is from their recollections and her own broad, personal knowledge of Chinese history that...
But Mary Washington is nothing like you'd think! She hates to dress up. And she always thinks she knows what's best for George. After all, she's his mother! You can read more about her in this true story by Jean Fritz.
For use in schools and libraries only. Recounts St. Brendan's life and voyage to North America long before the Vikings arrived.
A brief biography of the Irish saint who was known for his love of books and his missionary work throughout Scotland.
Jean Fritz removes the romantic varnish from (the Pocahontas) legend and turns history into engrossing reality.--The New Yorker. Boston Globe/Horn Book Award; ALA Notable Children's Book.
The author's fictionalized version, though all the events are true, of her childhood in China in the 1920s.
A Newbery Honor book! Jean Fritz’s award-winning account of her life in China, and to honor this story, it is only fitting that it be added to our prestigious line of Puffin Modern Classics.
"The sprightly, humorous story and likable colored illustrations bring history alive and make research meaningful." --Booklist "A delightful book. The plot combines history, biography, research, cooking and a determined child.
"An intriguing fusion of autobiography, history, and travelogue . . . a personal, and finally, moving book. It is also a vivid portrait of a developing nation and a reminder...