"A brief biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States."
"Where was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May? Languishing on a sack of salt in his country store? Speaking out against England's stamp tax on the floor of the House of Burgesses? Or being elected governor? Well, no matter where he was or what he was doing, the things that happened to Patrick Henry always seemed to happen on the 29th of May!"
"A brief biography of Samuel Adams describes his activities in stirring up the revolt against the British and how he was finally persuaded to learn to ride a horse"
"Little-known facts are highlighted in this fun book about this historical figure, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz. “The book is a most enjoyable view of history . . . The delightful illustrations exactly suit the times and the extraordinary character of John Hancock.”—The Horn Book Everyone knows that John Hancock was one of the first signers of the Declaration of Independence. But not many know that he signed his name so lar ..."
"An amusing account of Columbus's determined but slightly miscalculated attempts to find a new ocean route to the Indies describes his four voyages across the Ocean Sea"
"Discusses the voyages of Christopher Columbus who determined to beat everyone in the race to the Indies."
Stonewall by JeanFritz, Stephen Gammell Paperback, 5 Pages, Published 1979 by Putnam Publishing Group ISBN-13: 978-0-399-20699-3, ISBN: 0-399-20699-X
Brendan the Navigator(1st Edition) by JeanFritz, Enrico Arno Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1979 by Coward, Mccann & Geoghegan ISBN-13: 978-0-399-23326-5, ISBN: 0-399-23326-1
"Recounts St. Brendan's life and voyage to North America long before the Vikings arrived."
Stonewall(2nd Edition) by JeanFritz Hardcover, 160 Pages, Published 1979 by Putnam Juvenile ISBN-13: 978-0-399-20698-6, ISBN: 0-399-20698-1
""Lives of (Thomas) Jackson are plentiful . . . but none, for all its brevity, surpasses Jean Fritz's . . . She places him firmly within the context of an extraordinary knotted period of American history. . . . Stonewall gives us both the strangeness and the greatness."--The New York Times Book Review."
"All King George the Third ever wanted was for everyone to be as conscientious as he was about obeying the rules! After all, he followed the rules for being a good king: he married a princess, he had heirs, he was careful with his country's money . . . so why were those pesky Americans causing so much trouble? A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and an IRA/CBC Children's Choice Book. Full color."
"A biography of the first signer of the Declaration of Independence outlining all that he did for himself as well as what he did for Massachusetts and his new nation."
Title Will you sign here John Hancock by JeanFritz, Trina Schart Hyman Hardcover, 47 Pages, Published 1976 by Coward, Mccann & Geoghegan ISBN-13: 978-0-698-30560-1, ISBN: 0-698-30560-4
"No matter how busy he was, Ben Franklin always found time to try out new ideas. Such as a remote-control lock (so he could stay in bed and lock his door), a rocking chair (which powered a fan), and a windmill (to turn his meat roaster). Aside from being a man of ideas, he was an ambassador to England, a printer, an almanac maker, a politician, and even a vegetarian (for a time)."
"A biography of the first signer of the Declaration of Independence outlining all that he did for himself as well as what he did for Massachusetts and his new nation."
"A brief biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States."
"Using her trademark humorous style, Jean Fritz tells the story of Plymouth Rock--the granite boulder upon which it was decided the Pilgrims must have set foot upon their arrival in the New World--telling how it came to be the impressive ..."