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Books by Jean Fritz | Wonderlit

Books by Jean Fritz

24 books · Ages 4–14

Known for the Jean Fritz American Biographies and All Aboard Reading series, Jean Fritz writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–14, alongside 18 standalone books, exploring themes of resilience & perseverance, self-confidence & identity, history.

Series

What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?

Will You Sign Here, John Hancock?

Shh! We're Writing the Constitution

Jean Fritz American Biographies

5 books · Ages 4–11

George Washington's Mother

All Aboard Reading

1 book · Ages 4–11

Standalone Books

Cover of Make Way for Sam Houston

Make Way for Sam Houston

Follow the life of the bold soldier who led the fight for Texas' independence and served as a leader during the nation's

Cover of The Double Life of Pocahontas

The Double Life of Pocahontas

Follow the true life of a girl caught between two cultures, as she struggles to bridge the gap between her Native roots

Cover of The Cabin Faced West

The Cabin Faced West

Ann Hamilton misses her friends in Gettysburg and finds the western frontier lonely, until a surprise visitor at her fam

Cover of Early Thunder

In pre-revolutionary Salem, Daniel, a fourteen-year-old, finds his loyalty to the King challenged as his town becomes in

Cover of Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt!

Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt!

Explore the adventurous life of Theodore Roosevelt, from his early days to his impactful presidency, covering his conser

Cover of The Man Who Loved Books

The Man Who Loved Books

Journey to 6th-century Ireland and Scotland to meet Saint Columba, a man whose deep love for books fueled his spirited m

Cover of Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold

Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold

Jean Fritz masterfully brings to life the complex character of Benedict Arnold, a brilliant but reckless Revolutionary W

Cover of Stonewall

Explore the fascinating biography of Stonewall Jackson, from his early life to his legendary military strategies during

Cover of George Washington's Breakfast

George Washington's Breakfast

George Washington Allen shares a name and birthday with the first President, inspiring him to uncover every detail about

Cover of Harriet Beecher Stowe and the Beecher Preachers

Harriet Beecher Stowe and the Beecher Preachers

Meet Harriet Beecher Stowe, the "little woman" whose powerful words in Uncle Tom's Cabin sparked a national debate and h

Cover of Homesick: My Own Story

Homesick: My Own Story

Growing up in 1920s China, young Jean Fritz navigates the ache of belonging to two places at once before her family is f

Cover of Why Not, Lafayette?

Why Not, Lafayette?

A spirited French nobleman crosses the ocean to fight for liberty, becoming a hero of democratic revolutions on two diff

Cover of Leonardo's Horse

Leonardo's Horse

For the child who needs to see that big dreams are worth the wait. Discover how a Renaissance masterpiece was finally co

Cover of Who's Saying What in Jamestown, Thomas Savage?

Who's Saying What in Jamestown, Thomas Savage?

Follow the remarkable life of Thomas Savage, a boy sent to live among the Algonquin Indians in early Jamestown. He learn

Cover of Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider

Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider

For the child who feels like they don't quite fit in, this biography shows how grit and brilliance can turn an outsider

Cover of Christopher Columbus's Great Adventure

Christopher Columbus's Great Adventure

For the child curious about history's big turning points: a witty, detailed look at the grit and mistakes behind a world

Cover of The Lost Colony of Roanoke

The Lost Colony of Roanoke

One hundred settlers vanished from an island off the coast of North Carolina in 1587, leaving behind a haunting riddle t

Cover of Champion Dog: Prince Tom

Champion Dog: Prince Tom

For the child who feels like an underdog, this true story of a runt-of-the-litter cocker spaniel who becomes a world cha

By Age Range

Will You Sign Here, John Hancock?

Shh! We're Writing the Constitution

Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt!

Make Way for Sam Houston

The Double Life of Pocahontas

The Cabin Faced West

Make Way for Sam Houston

The Double Life of Pocahontas

The Cabin Faced West

Common Themes

Resilience & Perseverance Self-Confidence & Identity History Curiosity & Wonder Growing Up Freedom & Independence Justice & Fairness Being Different

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Robert D. Johnston

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To the Top of the World: Barbara Hillary, the First Black Woman to Reach the North and South Poles

Deborah Blumenthal

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