{"product_id":"alexander-hamilton-the-outsider-by-jean-fritz","title":"Alexander Hamilton: the Outsider By Jean Fritz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe perfect chapter book biography for young fans of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHamilton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emusical!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost people know that Alexander Hamilton was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr, and that his face is on the ten dollar bill. But he was much more than that!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in the West Indies, Hamilton arrived in New York as an immigrant, an outsider. He fought in the American Revolution and became George Washington's most valuable aide-de-camp. As one of America's Founding Fathers, he was there for the writing of the Constitution and became the first Secretary of the Treasury. Jean Fritz's award-winning talent for bringing history to life shines as she shares the true story of Alexander Hamilton, a man of action who was honorable, ambitious, and fiercely loyal to his adopted country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Fast-moving and engaging.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- Booklist, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomesick, My Own Story,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMs. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-Fiction Award, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Books of the Year, and ALA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Editors' Choice Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe passed away on May 14, 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 8-12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePenguin Young Readers Group\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eJanuary 19, 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.4\" H x 8.9\" L x 5.9\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e146 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68457924755680,"sku":"upr1793784393370","price":6.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/2338\/5312\/files\/alexander-hamilton-the-outsider-by-jean-fritz_1.jpg?v=1793784397","url":"https:\/\/short-inseam-denim.shop\/products\/alexander-hamilton-the-outsider-by-jean-fritz","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}