Frankly Frannie by AJ Stern

Reviewed by author, Pam Allyn.

Frannie Miller is ready for anything and would like very much to have an actual job and be an actual grown up. She does her best to behave in grown up ways, usingwords like “actually” and “certainly” and even doing her best to learn to likemustard.
This very, very young “adult” decides that she should change her nameto something more mature; on a whim she chooses Frankly. Unfortunately, Franklywinds up getting into as much mischief as Frannie does. Frankly/Frannie’s classgoes on a field trip to a local radio station and things go awry when shedecides to fill in for the DJ and take callers’ questions about her town’supcoming mayoral election. Poor Frankly finds herself in more trouble thanFrannie ever was. With the help of her teacher and parents, Frannie realizesthat she must take responsibility for her actions and apologize to those whoshe hurt, however unintentionally. Stern creates a host of believable and recognizablecharacters that help Frannie through her impish exploits and remind her andyoung readers alike that righting wrongs can feel hard but their efforts willbe rewarded. Frannie is a loveable heroine that will have you and your girl laughing and cheering at every turn!

ABOUT THE REVIEWER:

Pam Allyn is the author of The Complete 4 for Literacy, a guide for educators, and coauthor of the six-book series The Complete Year in Reading and Writing. She is also the author of What to Read When: The Books and Stories to Read With Your Child – and All the Best Times to Read Them. Pam is widely known as a motivational speaker on the subject of raising lifelong readers and writers. It is her personal quest to bring literacy to every child stems from a deeper desire to bring dignity to every child, and to empower children to read and write powerfully, effectively and with passion and delight. Her hope is that all children will grow up able to fulfill their dreams and leave their positive imprint on the world. Pam has started a not-for-profit, LitWorld International, Inc., to further this vision.

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