Leonardo's Horse by Jean Fritz
A scintillating sliver of history. . . . An inventive introduction to the Renaissance and one of its masters. (Publishers Weekly, starred review) An unusual and surprisingly touching story . . . . An offbeat and intriguing read. (The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review) At times sad, silly, and telling, this is a wholly entertaining book. (School Library Journal, starred review) Filled with engaging details of Leonardo and his world. . . . Illustrations which range from utterly recognizable scenes of Florence to the ghostly horses at Leonardo's deathbed. . . . An unusual biography for young people, and one well worth poring over . . . . A unique way of picturing a unique world . . . . An extraordinary tribute. (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)On November 16, 1915, acclaimed biographer Jean Fritz was born in China to American missionaries. She developed a lifelong interest in American history as a result of her time there, which lasted until she was almost thirteen years old. Homesick, My Own Story, a Newbery Honor Book and National Book Award winner, is about her youth in China. Fritz wrote forty-five books for children and teenagers. Many of them are about historical American characters, earning her a reputation as the leading author of children's and young adult biographies.
Fritz has also received the National Humanities Medal, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, and the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award, among other honors. Several ALA Notable Books of the Year, School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, and ALA Booklist Editors' Choice Awards have been won, including the Christopher Award, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Non-Fiction Award, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and numerous ALA Notable Books of the Year, School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, and ALA Booklist Editors' Choice Awards. On May 14, 2017, she passed away.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780399235764 |
| ISBN 10 | 0399235760 |
| Title | Leonardo's Horse |
| Author | Jean Fritz |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2001-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Prizes | Winner of Bookseller's Choice (Nonfiction) 2002, Winner of Michigan Notable Books 2002, Winner of Beehive Awards (Informational) 2004, Short-listed for Bluebonnet Awards 2004, Short-listed for North Carolina Children's Book Award (Junior Book) 2003, Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Intermediate) 2005, Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Children's) 2003, Short-listed for Charlotte Award (Intermediate) 2004, Short-listed for Sequoyah Book Awards (Children's) 2003 |
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