Best Friends for Frances
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1969 · Est. 13 min read-aloud

Best Friends for Frances

Written by Russell Hoban · Illustrated by Lillian Hoban

Book #5 in the Frances series

A badger learns sisters can be friends when faced with a no-girls rule.

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32 pages· 1,679 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud· AD470L
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Frances, a spirited badger, doubts her little sister Gloria can be a friend. But when her friend Albert excludes her from a boys-only game, Frances sets out to challenge the rules. As she navigates this unexpected rivalry, Frances discovers that her sister might just be the ally she needs. Can Frances prove that girls—and sisters—can be the best of friends? This charming tale explores the bonds of sisterhood and the power of friendship.

From the publisher

Frances doesn’t think her younger sister Gloria can be her friend. Gloria is too small to throw or catch a ball. Besides, Albert is Frances’s friend. But when Albert has a no-girls baseball game, Frances sets out to prove to Albert a thing or two about friendship—and a thing or two about what girls can do. Along the way, Frances discovers that sisters can indeed be friends . . . maybe even best friends.

Now reillustrated in lovely soft pastels by original artist Lillian Hoban, this satisfying story of friendship is sure to have the many fans of this irresponsible badger cheering once again.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
1,679
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD470L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
5458
Publication
Published
January 5, 2016
First published
January 1, 1969
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062392442

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