| A Bargain for Frances Contributor(s): Hoban, Russell (Author), Hoban, Lillian (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0060223294 ISBN-13: 9780060223298 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 1970 Annotation: One day Thelma tricks Frances into buying her old plastic tea set. Thelma says there are no backsies on the bargain. Can Frances come up with a plan that will change her friend's mind? Outstanding Children's Books of 1970 (NYT) |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Mammals |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 91012265 |
| Lexile Measure: 470 |
| Series: I Can Read Level 2 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.32" W x 9.25" (0.54 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 6252 Reading Level: 2.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A classic I Can Read story, starring Frances, America's favorite badger. Frances and Thelma are friends--most of the time. . . Thelma always seems to get Frances into trouble. When she tricks Frances into buying her tea set, it's the last straw. Can Frances show her that it's better to lose a bargain than lose a friend? This classic story is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hoban, Russell: - Russell Hoban was the author of A Bargain for 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. He also wrote Bedtime for Frances, illustrated by Garth Williams. Hoban, Lillian: -Lillian Hoban was the author and illustrator of many favorite I Can Read books, including Joe and Betsy the Dinosaur, Silly Tilly's Thanksgiving, and a series about Arthur the Chimpanzee. She also illustrated many picture books, including the classic stories about Frances. |