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!
