| Fleabrain Loves Franny Contributor(s): Rocklin, Joanne (Author) |
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ISBN: 1419710680 ISBN-13: 9781419710681 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2014 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Insects, Spiders, Etc. - Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2014006380 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.9" W x 8.01" (0.85 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 169069 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This gem of a novel takes place in Pittsburgh in 1952. Franny Katzenback, while recovering from polio, reads and falls in love with the brand-new book Charlotte's Web. Bored and lonely and yearning for a Charlotte of her own, Franny starts up a correspondence with an eloquent flea named Fleabrain who lives on her dog's tail. While Franny struggles with physical therapy and feeling left out of her formerly active neighborhood life, Fleabrain is there to take her on adventures based on his extensive reading. It's a touching, funny story set in the recent past, told with Rocklin's signature wit and thoughtfulness. Awards Bank Street Children's Books "Best Books of the Year," Fiction Ages 9-12 Sydney Taylor Notable Book for Older Readers Praise for Fleabrain Loves Franny "Heartwarming and endlessly funny, Fleabrain Loves Franny will delight readers of all ages. Rocklin's sharp wit and exuberant writing style are refreshing. This book is not to be missed." --VOYA "Franny--a compassionate, thoughtful and sympathetic protagonist--is believably erratic in her emotions and reflections on her illness and its effects on her previously carefree life." --Publishers Weekly "Rocklin perfectly captures the era of 1952 and creates a sympathetic, realistic character in Franny, who begins to accept her condition, rejoin her friends and even protest her school's inaccessibility." --Kirkus Reviews "Comedic and philosophical, readers will find multiple levels to enjoy." --School Library Journal |
Contributor Bio(s): Rocklin, Joanne: - Joanne Rocklin is the author of many books for children, including The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook, which won the Golden Kite Award and was named to Florida's Sunshine State Young Readers Award master list. Lucy Knisley is a critically acclaimed comic creator and author of the New York Times bestselling graphic memoir Relish. |