{"product_id":"books-homesick-by-jean-fritz","title":"Homesick","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Newbery Honor book \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJean Fritz's award-winning account of her life in China, and to honor this story, it is only fitting that it be added to our prestigious line of Puffin Modern Classics. This fictionalized autobiography tells the heartwarming story of a little girl growing up in an unfamiliar place. While other girls her age were enjoying their childhood in America, Jean Fritz was in China in the midst of political unrest. Jean Fritz tells her captivating story of the difficulties of living in a unfamiliar country at such a difficult time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \u003c\/b\u003eA remarkable blend of truth and storytelling. --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e An insightful memory's-eye-view of her childhood . . . Young Jean is a strong character, and many of her reactions to people and events are timeless and universal. --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold with an abundance of humor--sometimes wry, sometimes mischievous and irreverent--the story is vibrant with atmosphere, personalities, and a palpable sense of place. --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery now and then a book comes along that makes me want to send a valentine to its author. \u003ci\u003eHomesick \u003c\/i\u003eis such a book . . . Pungent and delicious. --Katherine Paterson, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53507430482193,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780142407615.jpg?v=1778126709","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/books-homesick-by-jean-fritz","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}