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by Russell Hoban (Author), Lillian Hoban (Illustrator)
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When Albert says that Frances doesn't know enough to play ball, or to accompany him on one of his wandering days, she turns to her little sister Gloria as a playmate and they set out on a best friends only outing - with no boys allowed. Frances learns that sometimes the best of friends can be the people that you least expect and are often right under your nose, like your little sister.

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Russell Hoban, author of A Bargain For Frances, also wrote five other books about Frances: A Baby Sister for Frances, Best Friends for Frances, A Birthday for Frances, and Bread and Jam for Frances, all illustrated by Lillian Hoban, and Bedtime for Frances, illustrated by Garth Williams. Mr. Hoban lives in London, England. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Red Fox (June 27, 2002)
  • ISBN-10: 0099432420
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099432425
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.7 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,659,330 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Our favorite Frances book, August 28, 2001
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My family is fairly unanimous that this is our favorite Frances book (with "A Birthday For Frances" the likely runner up.) Frances both stands up to being excluded and learns not to do the same thing herself; her anger at Albert is realistic and her "revenge" funny but not cruel; and everyone resolves their conflicts in a friendly way. The wording of the exchanges between Frances and Albert is exquisitely well done, I think: Hoban expresses such nuances in language that gets through to even small children. And last but not least, Frances's little songs are always hilarious and this book has some of the best ones of all, which my 2-year-old daughter has learned by heart.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Frances does it again!, May 25, 2006
Another great book from the Frances series by Russell Hoban. In this episode, Frances's friend Albert is not very interested in playing with her, especially because she is a girl, so Frances turns to her sister Gloria for a playmate. When Frances and Gloria plan a "best friends" outing complete with an enormous picnic lunch, Albert reconsiders the wisdom of not being friends with girls. I like this one both for the positive development of the sometimes-difficult relationship between Frances and her little sister Gloria, but also for the portrayal of girls who like to play baseball and catch frogs.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great children's book, April 15, 2008
My daughter likes this book too, but not as well as the others in the series
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1.0 out of 5 stars Gender Wars/Prejudice is Not Appropriate for Little Readers
We got this book to read with our 3.5-year-old son. I am very disappointed. Based on the good reviews, I assumed it would be a wholesome story. Read more
Published 13 months ago by M's Mommy

5.0 out of 5 stars Is turnabout fair play?
When Frances finds herself being excluded by her best friend Albert, she turns to her sister for friendship. Read more
Published 18 months ago by J. Arena

5.0 out of 5 stars Frances series
You can't go wrong with a Russell Hoban Frances book for young children. The text deals with everyday problems small kids face.
Published 22 months ago by Breckjo

5.0 out of 5 stars your sister can be your best friend too
This is a great story about being kind to your sister. We see a good lesson that your sister can be your best friend too. Read more
Published 23 months ago by L. Peterson

5.0 out of 5 stars Big sister Frances
Frances doesn't think she can be friends with her littlesister, but learns her lesson when the two actually become bestfriends. Read more
Published on May 2, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful book.
My children, ages 4 and 5, enjoyed hearing the Frances stories. She is very funny and a delightful, precocious character.
Published on July 17, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars As a child, the "Frances" books were my absolute favorites.
As a child, the "Frances" books were my absolute favorites. My sister would read them to me when I was too little to read for myself. Read more
Published on January 22, 1999

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