2007, ISBN: 9781101076781

The accolades speak for themselves:'Fritz draws the readers into scenes from her youth in the turbulent China of the mid-twenties. One comes to appreciate the generous affection of her nu… More...

The accolades speak for themselves:'Fritz draws the readers into scenes from her youth in the turbulent China of the mid-twenties. One comes to appreciate the generous affection of her nurse/companion Lin Nai-Nai, the isolating distance in her mother's grief over losing a second child, the dynamics of a suffering population venting its hostility on foreigners, and most of all, the loneliness of a child's exile from a homeland she has imagined constantly but never seen....A remarkable blend of truth and storytelling.' -- Booklist, starred review'An insightful memory's-eye-view of her childhood...Young Jean is a strong character, and many of her reactions to people and events are timeless and universal.' -- School Library Journal, starred review'Told with an abundance of humor--sometimes wry, sometimes mischievous and irreverent--the story is vibrant with atmosphere, personalities, and a palpable sense of place.' -- The Horn Book'Every now and then a book comes along that makes me want to send a valentine to its author. Homesick is such a book....Pungent and delicious.' -- Katherine Paterson, The Washington Post eBook Jean Fritz ePUB, Penguin Young Readers Group, 01.03.2007, Penguin Young Readers Group, 2007<

ISBN: 9781101076781

The accolades speak for themselves:"Fritz draws the readers into scenes from her youth in the turbulent China of the mid-twenties. One comes to appreciate the generous affection of her nu… More...

The accolades speak for themselves:"Fritz draws the readers into scenes from her youth in the turbulent China of the mid-twenties. One comes to appreciate the generous affection of her nurse/companion Lin Nai-Nai, the isolating distance in her mother's grief over losing a second child, the dynamics of a suffering population venting its hostility on foreigners, and most of all, the loneliness of a child's exile from a homeland she has imagined constantly but never seen....A remarkable blend of truth and storytelling." --Booklist, starred review"An insightful memory's-eye-view of her childhood...Young Jean is a strong character, and many of her reactions to people and events are timeless and universal." --School Library Journal, starred review"Told with an abundance of humor--sometimes wry, sometimes mischievous and irreverent--the story is vibrant with atmosphere, personalities, and a palpable sense of place." --The Horn Book"Every now and then a book comes along that makes me want to send a valentine to its author. Homesick is such a book....Pungent and delicious." --Katherine Paterson, The Washington Post JUVENILE NONFICTION,Biography & Autobiography,Women, eBooks.com<

ISBN: 9781101076781

The accolades speak for themselves:"Fritz draws the readers into scenes from her youth in the turbulent China of the mid-twenties. One comes to appreciate the generous affection of her nu… More...

The accolades speak for themselves:"Fritz draws the readers into scenes from her youth in the turbulent China of the mid-twenties. One comes to appreciate the generous affection of her nurse/companion Lin Nai-Nai, the isolating distance in he The accolades speak for themselves:"Fritz draws the readers into scenes from her youth in the turbulent China of the mid-twenties. One comes to appreciate the generous affection of her nurse/companion Lin Nai-Nai, the isolating distance in he, Puffin Books<

ISBN: 9781101076781

Homesick ab 7.99 € als epub eBook: My Own Story. Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Kinder & Jugendbuch, Medien > Bücher, Homesick - eBook als epub von Jean Fritz - Penguin Young Readers Group - 97… More...

Homesick ab 7.99 € als epub eBook: My Own Story. Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Kinder & Jugendbuch, Medien > Bücher, Homesick - eBook als epub von Jean Fritz - Penguin Young Readers Group - 9781101076781<

2007, ISBN: 9781101076781

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