My own story is one of those rare books that feel entirely true. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Jean fritzs awardwinning account of her life in china, and to honor this story, it is only fitting that it be added to our. Homesick puffin modern classics by jean fritz, paperback. Although born and raised in china, jean longed to go to america to live the life he. I am asking for the setting, character, plot, theme, nd point of view of the story. Jean fritz, 10 years old at the time, is excited that she will finally live in america. May 17, 2018 dinner at the homesick restaurant part ii audiobook duration. The horn book every now and then a book comes along. Homesick by jean fritz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. She never feels at home in china, but when she moves to america will that feel like home. Jean fritzs awardwinning account of her life in china, and to honor this story, it is only fitting that it be added to our prestigious line of puffin modern classics. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Jean fritz books, author biography, and reading level.
Although born and raised in china, jean longed to go to america to live the life her parents and grandparents described. Fritz draws the readers into scenes from her youth in the turbulent china of the midtwenties. One comes to appreciate the generous affection of her nursecompanion lin nainai, the isolating distance in her mothers grief over losing a second child, the dynamics of a suffering population venting its hostility on foreigners, and most of all, the loneliness. Jean fritz s book is her remarkable story of growing up in china as an american never actually living in america but dreaming of the day her family moves back. Family photographs and illustrations by margot tomes show us the real people behind jean s vivid and unforgettable.
Dive deep into jean fritzs homesick with extended analysis, commentary, and. My own story is a memoir an account of a persons personal experiences that demonstrates the power of sharing experiences. Encourage your students to read other books by her or to read one aloud to a younger child. Homesick, my own story jean fritz kids books without borders. This fictionalized autobiography tells the heartwarming story of a little girl growing up in an unfamiliar place. This is the twentyfifth anniversary of jean fritzs awardwinning accoun. Newbery winning author for a single shard discusses her book with tim podell duration. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The book is essentially about a 12 year old girl named jean from america, who attends a britishrun school in china, where her family are missionaries. Young jean had spent her entire life in china, but her parents memories of home and letters from relatives in pennsylvania made her feel that she was americanand homesick for a place shed never seen. This book was so beautiful it will always have a place in my heart. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in american history. At the beginning of the book, however, fritz describes how she lamented.
Use our file search system, download the e book for computer, smartphone or online reading. The book is about this girls exciting two year adventure to america where she faced a war of many people, happiness, sorrow, and leftoutness. Listen to homesick my own story by jean fritz available from rakuten kobo. May 17, 2017 jean fritz, an awardwinning writer whose work helped transform historical biographies for children from leaden recitals of battles and dates into warm, human narratives full of quirks and. Margot tomes the authors fictionalized version, though all the events are true, of her childhood in china in the 1920s. Jean fritz was born in china and lived there until 1927, when she was twelve. Because of her parents work, jean went to school in china until the seventh grade. The main characters in the book are jean, her parents, their servant lin nainai, and jeans best friend andrea. While jean adopts a firstperson perspective and includes mostly reallife details from her life, some parts of homesick are fictionalized in order to add dramatic interest. So many times an authors memoir is written for a specific audience, so that it takes on the tone of what the readers expect or are hooked by more than by whats true, but jean fritz s account of her childhood in china feels absolutely accurate, as if she is writing down the girl she once was. She wrote about her childhood in china in homesick, my own story, a newbery honor book and winner of the national book award. Homesick is author jean fritz s story of her childhood growing up in china in a town called hankow. Jean fritz part 1 in a series on tck childrens authors i am excited to begin a series here on this blog about childrens authors who are third. Quotations by jean fritz, american writer, born november 16, 1915.
Describe the possible differences between growing up in another country and growing up in the united states. She explains frankly in her short introduction, that for the sake of authenticity, she has to term this book fiction, as her memories came out in lumps and she does not trust that they are entirely accurate or complete. Jean starts the story as a tenyearold girl in the town of hankow. This book is a memoir of jean fritzs own life growing up an american child in china during its civil war where foreigners were becoming increasingly unpopular. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The question i am most often asked, is how do i find my ideas. Jean fritz, an awardwinning writer whose work helped transform historical biographies for children from leaden recitals of battles and dates into warm, human narratives full of quirks and. Her father is a missionary and on the the directors of the y. One comes to appreciate the generous affection of her nursecompanion lin nainai, the isolating distance in her mothers grief over losing a second child, the dynamics. Homesick is author jean fritzs story of her childhood growing up in china in a town called hankow. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read homesick. A character in history will suddenly step right out of the past and demand a book. Us author jean fritz was 101 years old when she died on may 14, 2017 born jean guttery, november 16, 1915. This heartwarming fictionalized autobiography tells the story of what it is like for a little girl to be growing up in an unfamiliar. She was honored with the knickerbocker award for juvenile. Get an answer for what is the totality of the story homesick. Generally people dont bother to speak to me unless theres a good chance that ill take them on. One comes to appreciate the generous affection of her nursecompanion lin nainai, the isolating distance in her mothers grief over losing a second child, the dynamics of a suffering population venting its hostility on foreigners, and most of all, the. Homesick audiobook by jean fritz 9781482101003 rakuten kobo. Acclaimed biographer, jean fritz, was born in china to american missionaries on november 16, 1915. Jean fritz, the newbery honorwinning author of homesick, is best known for her engaging and enlightening nonfiction for young readers, including whats the big idea, ben franklin. Jean fritz writing styles in homesick jean fritz this study guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of homesick. Looking for homesick own story pdf to download for free.
This book is a joy to read because fritz described her past so clearly, you can make a good summary about any part. My own story is an autobiographical account of her childhood memories in china, by jean fritz, written in 1982. Dinner at the homesick restaurant part ii audiobook duration. Jean fritz books jean fritz has written 56 books for children. My own story book author jean fritz book edition paperback number of pages 176 pages language english published. This book brings alive the true story of a young girls experience in china.