Breaking News

By Christine Platt, Alea Marley (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Frankie and Friends series

Young Frankie creates a news show to uncover a household mystery.

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80 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Frankie, inspired by her journalist mom, starts her own news show at home. With her sister Raven and a quirky crew of toys and pets, she investigates a mysterious cry. Can she uncover the story and learn about family bonds along the way? This delightful tale explores communication, compassion, and the adventures of a budding reporter.

From the publisher

In a charming new chapter-book series by a social-change advocate, young Frankie emulates her journalist mama by reporting on household news with the help of her sister and an unlikely news crew. Frankie’s mama is leaving to cover a breaking news story. Frankie, Papa, and Frankie’s teenage sister, Raven, are all proud of Mama, even though they miss her when she’s away. But Frankie has a great idea: she can make her own news show! After all, Mama has told her that news is happening around her all the time. With a little assistance from her friends–including her doll Farrah, Robert the toy robot, and her tabby cat, Nina Simone–Frankie prepares for her first “broadcast.” And when she hears someone crying in the house, she knows that’s the developing story she must cover. With humor, empathy, and imagination, Frankie gets the scoop–and learns that even mature older sisters can miss Mama sometimes. With sweet illustrations throughout, this engaging new series embraces communication and compassion and is a refreshing portrayal of Black women in journalism. Young reporters will learn the terms of the trade, which are clearly presented in the text and reinforced in a glossary at the end of the book.

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