Monday, June 25, 2012

Frankly, Frannie


Book: Frankly, Frannie
Author: AJ Stern
Illustrator: Doreen Mulryan Marts
Publisher: Grosset + Dunlap
Pages: 124
Grade Level: 2nd - 4th Grade
Rating: 5 Stars

Frannie B. Miller has the best of intentions, but that sometimes leads her straight into trouble. She loves to act like a grown-up, even it means doing things she doesn’t really like. For example she eats mustard because; “Every grown-up I know likes mustard”, and she creates her own resume in the hopes she will land a job. However, Frannie often learns life lessons the hard way: “Original means one of a kind. Which is good if you’re a person, but bad if you’re wet paper”. Boys and girls alike will appreciate Frannie’s honesty and humor and may learn a thing or two about proper behavior!

Any fan of Ramona Quimby will love Frannie! Series books are an essential part of a library collection and Frannie belongs in every one! The different fonts help readers flow through Frannie’s many thoughts and the characters are so well developed that you can truly sense the emotions in every situation. The pictures are cute additions to the book and this easy read is highly recommended! 

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