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(1915-2017) Writer. Jean Fritz was born in Hankow (Hankou), China, and died in Sleepy Hollow, New York. She was an award-winning writer who wrote history books for children.

Full Name

Jean Fritz

Locations

Westchester

Author's Timeline


Unknown

RESIDENCE

Ms. Fritz had lived for a long time in Dobbs Ferry, New York.

1915

BIRTH

Jean Guttery was born in Hankow (Hankou), China, on November 16, 1915.

1973

LITWORK

And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?
Coward, McCann & Geoghegan
0698305264 / 978-0698305267
Children's book.

1974

LITWORK

Why Don't You Get A Horse, Sam Adams?
Putnam Juvenile
0698202929 / 978-0698202924
Children's book.

1975

LITWORK

Where Was Patrick Henry On The 29th Of May?
Putnam Juvenile
0399233059 / 978-0399233050
Children's book.

1975

LITWORK

Who's That Stepping On Plymouth Rock?
Putnam Juvenile
0399233180 / 978-0399233180
Children's book.

1976

LITWORK

Will You Sign Here, John Hancock?
Putnam Juvenile
0698203089 / 978-0698203082
Children's book.

1977

LITWORK

Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?
Coward, McCann & Geoghegan
0698203151 / 978-0698203150
Children's book.

1980

LITWORK

Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus?
Putnam Juvenile
0399207236 / 978-0399207235
Children's book.

1981

LITWORK

Traitor: The Case Of Benedict Arnold
Putnam Juvenile
0399208348 / 978-0399208348
Children's book.

1982

LITWORK

Homesick: My Own Story
Putnam Juvenile
0399209336 / 978-0399209338
Children's book. Winner of a National Book Award and named a Newbery Honor Book.

1987

LITWORK

Shh! We're Writing The Constitution
Putnam Juvenile
0399214038 / 978-0399214035
Children's book.

2017

DEATH

Jean Fritz died at her home in Sleepy Hollow, New York, on May 14, 2017.

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