Jean Fritz

Describes how the Constitution came to be written and ratified. Also includes the full text of the document produced by the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

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.

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.

A biography of the famous American Indian princess, emphasizing her life-long adulation of John Smith and the roles she played in two very different cultures.

Describes some of the well-known as well as the lesser-known details of Paul Revere's life and exciting ride.

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.

Paul Revere comes to life in this meticulously detailed story of what he did before, between and after his patriotic adventures

Learn all about Mary Washington in this story by best-selling author, Jean Fritz! Everyone has a mother. Even George Washington. 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! The first 13 years of my life I lived in China. My parents were missionaries there, and I was an only child. Often I felt lonely and out of place. Writing for me became...

Traces the life of the French nobleman who fought for democracy in revolutions in both the United States and France.

Examines the great wave of European exploration during the fifteenth century which resulted in more accurate maps.