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The definitive biography of Fred Rogers, youngsters’s tv pioneer and American cultural icon, an wireless New York Times bestseller 

Fred Rogers (1928–2003) used to be an really influential determine within the historical past of tv. Because the writer and big name of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, he used to be a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness, fiercely dedicated to youngsters and taking their questions in regards to the international severely. The Just right Neighbor is the primary complete-period biography of Fred Rogers.

In keeping with unique interviews, oral histories, and archival files, The Just right Neighbor lines Rogers’s non-public, skilled, and creative lifestyles via a long time of labor. It comprises his sudden resolution to stroll clear of the display in 1976 to make tv for adults, handiest to go back to the community to lend a hand youngsters face complicated problems similar to divorce, self-discipline, errors, anger, and festival. The Just right Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a liked determine.