{"product_id":"cant-you-make-them-behave-king-george-9780698114029","title":"Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Great fun and fascinating history.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, (starred review) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis entertaining volume, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz, sheds light on the life of England's King George III.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It begins when he was a bashful boy who blushed easily, goes on to his early days as king, and finally examines his role in the American Revolution - when Americans ceased to think of him as good King George. Fascinating history made accessible for young readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The lively text includes plenty of amusing, personality-revealing anecdotes . . .\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50612664041746,"sku":"9780698114029","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f7bca7b2-244e-4efa-8872-3c2d743a03ee.jpg?v=1732376585","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/cant-you-make-them-behave-king-george-9780698114029","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}