{"product_id":"will-you-sign-here-john-hancock-9780698114401","title":"Will You Sign Here, John Hancock?","description":"\u003cb\u003eLittle-known facts are highlighted in this fun book about this historical figure, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz. \"The book is a most enjoyable view of history . . . The delightful illustrations exactly suit the times and the extraordinary character of John Hancock.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Everyone knows that John Hancock was one of the first signers of the Declaration of Independence. But not many know that he signed his name so large to show how mad he was about how the colonists had been treated.\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":50327495999762,"sku":"9780698114401","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6e254489-28af-40c7-ab2b-9f74e6acac3f.jpg?v=1727715943","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/will-you-sign-here-john-hancock-9780698114401","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}