{"product_id":"the-great-little-madison-isbn-9780698116214","title":"The Great Little Madison","description":"\u003cb\u003eNewbery Honor-winning Jean Fritz highlights one of America's most important founding father.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the days before microphones and TV interviews, getting people to listen to you was not an easy task. But James Madison used his quiet eloquence, intelligence, and passion for unified colonies to help shape the Constitution, steer America through the turmoil of two wars, and ensure that our government, and nation, remained intact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"An excellent, fascinating, indispensable resource.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, pointer review \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The book is rich in the sort of detail that illuminates the man, but is not limited to personal information; a great deal of government history is woven into the biography.\" —\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fritz has given a vivid picture of the man and an equally vivid picture of the problems that faced the leaders of the new nation in the formative years.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children?s Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Young readers will feel like they know the 'Great Little Madison' very well.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Great Little Madison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★★★★ FIVE STARRED REVIEWS!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★\"The book is rich in the sort of detail that illuminates the man, but is not limited to personal information; a great deal of government history is woven into the biography .... A great book about a great little president.\" \u003ci\u003e—Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★\"Fritz has given a vivid picture of the man and an equally vivid picture of the problems that faced the leaders of the new nation in the formative years.\"\u003ci\u003e —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★\"Fritz injects a wit and candor that capture the sense of chaos that pervaded the halls of the Constitutional Convention .... Thoroughly engaging.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★\"Fritz fills a void in middle-school collections ... with a flowing narrative that will make young readers want to know more about this unusual man .... Young readers will feel like they know the 'Great Little Madison' very well.\"\u003ci\u003e —School  Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"A vivid portrait of the small man with a small voice ... An excellent, fascinating, indispensable resource.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(pointer review) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eALA Notable Book\u003cbr\u003e An IRA Teachers’ Choice\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe­–­Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Award for Nonfiction\u003cbr\u003e New York Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing\u003cbr\u003e NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Winner\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHorn Book \u003c\/i\u003eFanfare\u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year \u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eEditors’ ChoiceAcclaimed 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","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303981600997,"sku":"NP9780698116214","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780698116214.jpg?v=1767739641","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-great-little-madison-isbn-9780698116214","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}