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The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers

AUTHOR King, Maxwell
PUBLISHER Harry N. Abrams (09/04/2018)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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New York Times bestseller
2018 Goodreads Choice Award Winner for History & Biography


Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously.

The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. Drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, Maxwell King traces Rogers's personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work, including a surprising decision to walk away from the show to make television for adults, only to return to the neighborhood with increasingly sophisticated episodes, written in collaboration with experts on childhood development. An engaging story, rich in detail, The Good Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure, cherished by multiple generations.
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ISBN-13: 9781419727726
ISBN-10: 1419727729
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 320
Carton Quantity: 20
Product Dimensions: 5.80 x 1.50 x 9.10 inches
Weight: 1.60 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Dust Cover, Price on Product, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts
Biography & Autobiography | Television - History & Criticism
Dewey Decimal: B
Library of Congress Control Number: 2017956802
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New York Times bestseller
2018 Goodreads Choice Award Winner for History & Biography


Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously.

The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. Drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, Maxwell King traces Rogers's personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work, including a surprising decision to walk away from the show to make television for adults, only to return to the neighborhood with increasingly sophisticated episodes, written in collaboration with experts on childhood development. An engaging story, rich in detail, The Good Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure, cherished by multiple generations.
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