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shicklin's review against another edition
4.0
I like Frankie Pickle and his sidekick argyle. I loved that he uses his imagination and eventually comes to his own conclusion about the value of cleaning his room--if only it always worked out like this! I am going to loan this to Elijah's classroom because I think some of the students will enjoy it.
shighley's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a nice mix of graphic/text, recommended by several people I follow on Twitter. At first I thought, "Oh, no; another adventure about a messy room," but it did have a somewhat unique take on the situation. This will be a fine edition to our elementary libraries. Students could be encouraged to write/draw their own stories that parallel Frankie's.
beecheralyson's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic novel meets early chapter book meets Indiana Jones and more. Lots of fun and a great lesson learned by main character.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
3.0
2013 Monarch nominee
Great book for boys - part novel, part comic book - it's sure to hold a reluctant reader's attention.
Frankie's mom has given up.... and now Frankie doesn't have to clean his room! But what happens when his beloved robot's leg is snapped because he doesn't see it under his pile of junk... and what happens when even Frankie's clean clothes have the odor of last night's dinner on them?? Find out by reading the novel and seeing what Frankie's alter ego does in the comic book part!
Great book for boys - part novel, part comic book - it's sure to hold a reluctant reader's attention.
Frankie's mom has given up.... and now Frankie doesn't have to clean his room! But what happens when his beloved robot's leg is snapped because he doesn't see it under his pile of junk... and what happens when even Frankie's clean clothes have the odor of last night's dinner on them?? Find out by reading the novel and seeing what Frankie's alter ego does in the comic book part!
sngick's review against another edition
5.0
Great combo of graphic novel and traditional book filled with laughter and adventure. My 7 year old son loved it!
abigailbat's review against another edition
4.0
This hybrid graphic novel/chapter book is going to be just right to booktalk to 3rd graders who enjoy adventure books. Frankie Pickle is a boy with a lot of imagination and he's about to face his biggest challenge yet: cleaning his room! Lots of kids will identify with Frankie's struggle (he doesn't see the POINT in cleaning his room!) and laugh at his attempts to get out of cleaning.
The graphic novel sections add appeal and do not seem forced. Frankie is a kid who loves comic books and adventure stories, so the comic sections fit right in with his story.
The graphic novel sections add appeal and do not seem forced. Frankie is a kid who loves comic books and adventure stories, so the comic sections fit right in with his story.
libraryrobin's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic novel tale of an imaginitive boy that doesn't want to clean his room. Sure to be a hit with lower-mid elementary school boys.
jnmfly's review against another edition
5.0
I love the combination of graphic novel and chapter book. My boys will love it!