Puffin Modern Classics Homesick: My Own Story, (Paperback)

from judydodgecummings

Given the controversy in the last few years over what constitutes a memoir, it was interesting that Jean Fritz qualified the nature of her memoir in the foreward of this book. She said given that she has recreated dialogue from old memories that she must call the book fiction even though it is he...

from electrascaife

Fritz's novelized autobiography of her childhood in China in the 1920s. Fairly interesting, and the glimpse at what was going on in China at the time through a child's eyes is well done. This Newbery Honor Book was written in the early 1980's, but I think it would still appeal to middle grade kid...

from foggidawn

At the age of 11, Jean has never set foot on American soil, but she dreams of the day when she will get to experience typical American childhood events: feeding chickens at her grandmother's farm, roller-skating, saying the Pledge of Allegiance in school. On the other hand, she loves her life in ...

from heather_hill

This book is a memoir of Jean Fritz's own life growing up an American child in China during its civil war where foreigners were becoming increasingly unpopular. Her father is a missionary and on the the directors of the Y.M.C.A. in Hankow, China, located right along the Yangtse River. It tells of...

from fuzzi

Touching recollection of the author's childhood in China, including her thoughts and observations of the culture. This one deserved its Newbery honor award, recommended.