Bibliograph

The good neighbor, the life and work of Fred Rogers, Maxwell King

Type

Label

The good neighbor, the life and work of Fred Rogers, Maxwell King

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-389) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The good neighbor

Oclc number

1024140851

Responsibility statement

Maxwell King

Sub title

the life and work of Fred Rogers

Summary

Drawing on original interviews, oral histories and archival documents, the author traces the iconic children's program host's personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work

Table Of Contents

Prologue: A beautiful day -- Freddy -- Breathing room -- College days -- Love and music -- Basic training -- The children's corner -- On-air ministry -- Dr. Margaret McFarland -- Toronto and the CBC -- The birth of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood -- The Pastore hearing -- Language and meaning -- Mister Rogers, boss and teacher -- Puppet world -- On hiatus -- He's back! -- Behind the scenes in the Neighborhood -- Fred Rogers, musician -- Mister Rogers's family values -- Fearless authenticity -- Swimming -- The legacy -- The end of the Neighborhood -- America's favorite neighbor -- Mister Rogers lives on -- Epilogue: A personal note on the importance of Fred Rogers

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