Franklin Runs Away (Franklin TV Storybook) [Paperback]

Sharon Jennings (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2001 | Age Level: 4 and up | Series: Franklin TV Storybook

In this Franklin TV Storybook, Franklin can't do anything right. He can't make his sister smile, he forgets to put his bike away, he gets a scolding for talking in class -- and, on top of everything, his friends just don't seem to care. Frustrated and lonely, Franklin packs up his belongings and sets out to find new family and friends. But as he heads off, Franklin realizes the only family and friends he really wants are the ones he's leaving behind.

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About the Author

Sharon Jennings is an award-winning author of many books for young people, including C'mere, Boy! and Bearcub and Mama, a finalist for the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. Sharon lives in Toronto. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Blue Sky Press (AZ) (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439238218
• ISBN-13: 978-0439238212
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,812,172 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good, But Some Changes Not For the Better, June 16, 2003

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This review is from: Franklin Runs Away (Franklin TV Storybook) (Paperback)

Overall, this is another good "Franklin" story. The plot is solid and there are some nice illustrations. Readers will also identify with a lot of Franklin's feelings, especially as he begins to reconsider his decision to run away. My only complaint about this story is the alterations made from the television episode. For one thing, Franklin's baby sister Harriet was not in the television show in this episode, but the writers have been editing her into the storybooks, most likely as an attempt to try and change the timeline to make it look like she was in the show all along. The other big mistake is that the original story featured the excellent character Snail in a major role, whereas in this story he only appears on one page and doesn't even speak.