An engaging story, rich in detail, The Good Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure, cherished by multiple generations. Kings book, Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers was nominated for the Audie Award, Audiobook of the Year, in 2019. 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. The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. The Good Neighbor is a rich exploration of the life and work of Fred Rogers, the beloved creator of Mister Rogers Neighborhood. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, Maxwell King traces. The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon.

Biblical Criticism & Interpretation (158)įred Rogers (1928–2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously.Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (24).he was a journalist for 30 years culminating in being the editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer from 1990 to 1998. Format Book Published New York : Abrams Press, 2018. Title The good neighbor : the life and work of Fred Rogers / Maxwell King. So writes Pittsburgh-based nonprofit CEO King at one of many points in which he emphasizes that the beloved star of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood was a sometimes-contradictory fellow. 4, 2018 The man who conveyed a Zen-like calm on television saw a psychiatrist for decades. Human Resources & Personnel Management (43) The Good Neighbor is Max King’s first book. King, Maxwell (Maxwell Evarts Perkins), author. THE LIFE AND WORK OF FRED ROGERS by Maxwell King RELEASE DATE: Sept.

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