Homesick
- Author Jean Fritz
- Narrator Jean Fritz
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 1 November 2013
- Run Time 4 hours and 29 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Biographical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction.
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What to expect
This heartwarming fictionalized autobiography tells the story of what it is like for a little girl to be growing up in an unfamiliar place. While other girls her age were enjoying childhood in America, Jean Fritz was in China in the midst of political unrest. During this time, foreigners were becoming more and more unpopular, and evacuation at a moment’s notice was imminent. Although Jean appreciated the beauty of China—the mountains, the countryside, the sea—she knew she belonged in America and longed to make her home there.
Critics Review
u201cEvery now and then a book comes along thatnmakes me want to send a valentine to its author. Homesick is such a booku2026Pungent and delicious.u201d
u201cAn insightful memoryu2019s-eye-view of hernchildhoodu2026Young Jean is a strong character, and many of her reactions to peoplenand events are timeless and universal.u201d
u201cFritz draws the readers into scenes from hernyouth in the turbulent China of the mid-twentiesu2026A remarkable blend of truthnand storytelling.u201d
u201cRich in the telling observations of sights, sounds, and people.u201d
u201cAs an intelligent but naive young girl, Jean fascinatesnreaders as she skillfully describes her experiences as a foreigner living innChina during their civil war of the early 1900su2026Her story is sweet, sensitive,nand compelling. Readers will agree that this book deserved the Newbery awardnrecognition that it received.u201d
u201cTold with an abundance of humoru2014sometimes wry,nsometimes mischievous and irreverentu2014the story is vibrant with atmosphere,npersonalities, and a palpable sense of place.u201d
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