{"product_id":"make-way-for-sam-houston-paperback-1","title":"Make Way for Sam Houston - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColorful Sam Houston leaps to life in the pages of this fresh and funny biography, set against the story of Texas's fight for independence from Mexico. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Lively, readable, and solidly researched, this is the kind of biography every child needs.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Jean Fritz has done it again. Her writing turns this larger-than-life character into a very real person.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Young readers will find the book fast-paced and fact-packed.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJean Fritz lives in Dobbs Ferry, New York.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed biographer, Jean Fritz, 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 \u003ci\u003eHomesick, My Own Story, \u003c\/i\u003ea Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.\u003cbr\u003e Ms. 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.\u003cbr\u003e Among 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 \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book \u003c\/i\u003eNon-Fiction Award, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eNotable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Books of the Year, and ALA \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice Awards.\u003cbr\u003e She passed away on May 14, 2017.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 109\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.5 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 20, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Make Way for Sam Houston\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47324407955705,"sku":"9780698116467","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/6GB0TqW3qV9780698116467_eb4763b0-467e-4cde-aeda-4a0b1abfc8fd.webp?v=1769544527","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/make-way-for-sam-houston-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}