Jean Fritz

When I lived in China, there were no libraries. My mother bought books for me, and they were mostly the classics. I…

— Jean Fritz

My interest in writing about American history stemmed originally, I think, from a subconscious desire to find roots - I felt like…

— Jean Fritz

When I discovered libraries, it was like having Christmas every day.

— Jean Fritz

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

“Ann didn't move. There was no use; her mother had seen her. She could try to hide the flowered plates but that…

— Jean Fritz

The first 13 years of my life, I lived in China. My parents were missionaries there, and I was an only child.…

— Jean Fritz

“Only when a book is written out of passion is there much hope of its being read with passion.”

— Jean Fritz

As a biographer, I try to uncover the adventures and personalities behind each character I research. Once my character and I have…

— Jean Fritz

The way they taught history in schools was not appealing. They stressed wars and dates. They left the people out. I was…

— Jean Fritz

My mother had been a Latin teacher, and she was always very fascinated with words. She and I shared books and responded…

— Jean Fritz

One of the most important things in my childhood were the new books that came in. I feel sorry for kids today…

— Jean Fritz