An engaging story, rich in detail, The Good N eighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure, cherished by multiple generations. 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. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously. according to Rogerss biographer Maxwell King, became his key advisor. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Maxwell King is the best-selling author of 'The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers.' King talks about why he wrote the book and gives insight into the life of Mister Rogers, the unfailingly kind, compassionate namesake neighbor of the beloved 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Fred McFeely Rogers (Ma February 27, 2003), better known as Mister Rogers. 2018 Goodreads Choice Award Winner for History & Biographyįred Rogers (1928–2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children.
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