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jjuliaagriss's review against another edition
2.0
Frannie is absolutely ridiculous. My kids enjoyed reading this.
mdevlin923's review against another edition
1.0
Frannie is a spunky girl who has a huge imagination and a strong desire to be a grown up. On a school field trip to the local radio station, she tries to help out by answering questions on the air...and makes a huge mess for the radio station, her class, and the town. Frannie learns to follow the rules and realizes that there's a lot to learn before she is a grown-up.
An okay choice to give to readers who are progressing up from Junie B. Jones.
An okay choice to give to readers who are progressing up from Junie B. Jones.
christiana's review against another edition
4.0
Same vein as Clementine and Junie B. I liked Frannie a lot and was smiling while reading.
sducharme's review against another edition
3.0
Silver Knight, 2012 (grade 3 list)
Lively voice, fun character. Illustrated with some text beefed up with different fonts. Frannie wants to be a radio host but will her (over)confidence get the best of her?
Lively voice, fun character. Illustrated with some text beefed up with different fonts. Frannie wants to be a radio host but will her (over)confidence get the best of her?
bookgirl4ever's review against another edition
4.0
Frannie really, really, really wants a job. She wants her own office, carry a briefcase to work, and impress adults with her maturity. But she is just a kid and her attempts to help on while touring a local radio station turn the town upside down.
I really like the illustrations too. Recommended for fans of Junie B. Jones, Ramona, and Judy Moody.
2nd to 3rd grade
I really like the illustrations too. Recommended for fans of Junie B. Jones, Ramona, and Judy Moody.
2nd to 3rd grade
lexiegrace88's review against another edition
4.0
A.J. Stern's Frannie isn't a fan of her name, it just sounds too much like another word for your bottom. But she doesn't let that hold her back from her big dreams. Frankly (the most recent new name she's chosen for herself) loves offices, briefcases, business cards, and anything she perceives to be grown-up. In her efforts to be adult, Frankly, Frannie sometimes really misses the mark. After creating a town disaster, Frannie must swallow her "prideity" and behaving in a way that is truly mature and very difficult; admitting when you are wrong or behaved badly and making amends.
Frannie's adventures would make for fun read-alouds with parent and child together, as there are definitely layers to the humorous situations. Frannie's mishaps and misunderstandings are almost Amelia Bedelia-esque in her levels of folly and ensure some laughs.
Frannie's adventures would make for fun read-alouds with parent and child together, as there are definitely layers to the humorous situations. Frannie's mishaps and misunderstandings are almost Amelia Bedelia-esque in her levels of folly and ensure some laughs.
beecheralyson's review against another edition
3.0
Writing for 1st to 3rd graders is a challenge. Frannie fits in among the likes of Judy Moody, Clementine, Junie B Jones and others. In an effort to be grown up, Frannie misinterprets things and gets into a lot of trouble. There is a fine line in writing humorous antics and being just plain silly which can often be painful to read. There is also a fine line between the protagonist learning her lesson and wanting to have a happy, well-wrapped up ending. I'm not sure that I will continue reading the series but I know girls who will find this fun to read.
ubalstecha's review against another edition
3.0
Frannie is a girl who desperately wants to be a grown up. So desperate that she is trying to make herself like mustard by smelling it. Frannie is famous for her imagination getting the better of her, so much so that when the class is to go on a field trip to a radio station, she gets a special buddy to watch her. This doesn't stop Frannie from finding more trouble.
Very sweet first chapter book about a girl who finds trouble even when she isn't looking for it. Accompanied by cartoon illustrations by Doreen Mulryan Marts, Frankly, Frannie manages to have a believable heroine who suffers realistic consequences from her choices. Slight suspension of disbelief when it comes to the scrapes she gets into, but still an enjoyable book.
Very sweet first chapter book about a girl who finds trouble even when she isn't looking for it. Accompanied by cartoon illustrations by Doreen Mulryan Marts, Frankly, Frannie manages to have a believable heroine who suffers realistic consequences from her choices. Slight suspension of disbelief when it comes to the scrapes she gets into, but still an enjoyable book.
librarybrods's review against another edition
3.0
I'm only halfway through the first cd and the Frannie-isms are killing me already. Might be more bearable in print, but I'm not sure.
Clarification: I listened to Frankly, Frannie Check, Please on audio and found it semi- annoying. Then I read this book in print, and I was right- the Frannie-isms are much cuter in print.
Clarification: I listened to Frankly, Frannie Check, Please on audio and found it semi- annoying. Then I read this book in print, and I was right- the Frannie-isms are much cuter in print.
librarykristin's review against another edition
3.0
cute...wantonly derivative of Clementine tho. A bit younger, for the Judy Moody crowd not quite ready to read Clementine on their own yet