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Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?
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Can't You Make Them Behave, King George? Paperback - 1996

by Jean Fritz; Margot Tomes (Illustrator); Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)

All King George III ever wanted was for everyone to be as conscientious as he was about obeying the rules! After all, he followed the rules for being a good king, so why were those pesky Americans causing so much trouble?


Summary

This entertaining volume sheds light on the life of England's King George III. 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.

From the publisher

"The question I am most often asked," Jean Fritz says, "is how do I find my ideas? The answer is: I don't. Ideas find me. A character in history will suddenly step right out of the past and demand a book. Generally people don't bother to speak to me unless there's a good chance that I'll take them on." Throughout almost four decades of writing about history, Jean Fritz has taken on plenty of people, starting with George Washington in The Cabin Faced West (1958). Since then, her refreshingly informal historical biographies for children have been widely acclaimed as "unconventional," "good-humored," "witty," "irrepressible," and "extraordinary."

In her role as biographer, Jean Fritz attempts to uncover the adventures and personalities behind each character she researches. "Once my character and I have reached an understanding," she explains, "then I begin the detective work--reading old books, old letters, old newspapers, and visiting the places where my subject lived. Often I turn up surprises and of course I pass these on." It is her penchant for making distant historical figures seem real that brings the characters to life and makes the biographies entertaining, informative, and filled with natural child appeal.

An original and lively thinker, as well as an inspiration to children and adults, Jean Fritz is undeniably a master of her craft. She was awarded the Regina Medal by the Catholic Library Association, presented with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award by the American Library Association for her "substantial and lasting contribution to children's literature," and honored with the Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature, which was presented by the New York State Library Association for her body of work.

copyright ? 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.

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Before King George the Third was either king or the Third, he was just plain George, a bashful boy who blushed easily.

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  • Title Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?
  • Author Jean Fritz; Margot Tomes (Illustrator); Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reissue
  • Pages 48
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Puffin Books, New York, New York
  • Date September 9, 1996
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780698114029 / 0698114027
  • Weight 0.28 lbs (0.13 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.14 x 7.06 x 0.13 in (23.22 x 17.93 x 0.33 cm)
  • Ages 07 to 09 years
  • Grade levels 2 - 4
  • Reading level 860
  • Themes
    • Theometrics: Secular
  • Library of Congress subjects Great Britain - Kings and rulers, Kings, queens, rulers, etc
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

Acclaimed 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 Homesick, My Own Story, a Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.
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.
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 Boston Globe-Horn Book Non-Fiction Award, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, and ALA Booklist Editors' Choice Awards.
She passed away on May 14, 2017.
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