When I lived in China, there were no libraries. My mother bought books for me, and they were mostly the classics. I… — Jean Fritz Copy Share Image
The question I am most often asked is how do I find my ideas? The answer is I don't. Ideas find me.… — Jean Fritz Copy Share Image
“Only when a book is written out of passion is there much hope of its being read with passion.” — Jean Fritz Copy Share Image
As a biographer, I try to uncover the adventures and personalities behind each character I research. Once my character and I have… — Jean Fritz Copy Share Image
My mother had been a Latin teacher, and she was always very fascinated with words. She and I shared books and responded… — Jean Fritz Copy Share Image
One of the most important things in my childhood were the new books that came in. I feel sorry for kids today… — Jean Fritz Copy Share Image
When I lived in China, there were no libraries. My mother bought books for me, and they were mostly the classics. I read 'Peter… — Jean Fritz Copy Share Image
My interest in writing about American history stemmed originally, I think, from a subconscious desire to find roots - I felt like a girl… — Jean Fritz Copy Share Image
The question I am most often asked is how do I find my ideas? The answer is I don't. Ideas find me. A character… — Jean Fritz Copy Share Image
“Ann didn't move. There was no use; her mother had seen her. She could try to hide the flowered plates but that wouldn't be… — Jean Fritz Copy Share Image
The first 13 years of my life, I lived in China. My parents were missionaries there, and I was an only child. Often I… — Jean Fritz Copy Share Image
“Only when a book is written out of passion is there much hope of its being read with passion.” — Jean Fritz Copy Share Image
As a biographer, I try to uncover the adventures and personalities behind each character I research. Once my character and I have reached an… — Jean Fritz Copy Share Image
The way they taught history in schools was not appealing. They stressed wars and dates. They left the people out. I was attracted to… — Jean Fritz Copy Share Image
My mother had been a Latin teacher, and she was always very fascinated with words. She and I shared books and responded to them. — Jean Fritz Copy Share Image
One of the most important things in my childhood were the new books that came in. I feel sorry for kids today who have… — Jean Fritz Copy Share Image
