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Description edit
Worry-prone Frankie keeps his family secret under control — until a bold, inquisitive girl enters his life — in this warm, witty, and captivating YA novel. Twelve-year-old Frankie Parsons is a talented kid with a quirky family, a best friend named Gigs, and a voice of anxiety constantly... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Frankie Parsons: Add a description of this character.
- Gordana
- Louie
- Alma
- Ray Davies
- Uncle George
- Fran Ide
- Nellie
- Freya
- Bronwyn Baxter
- Morrie
- Chris
- Ronald
- Harold
- L. Cuttance Boyd
- Dr. Pete
- Mr. Scully
- Stanley
- Bonga Swetso
- Lara
- Frank Le
- Francie
- Seamus
- David Robinson
- Honey Johnson
- Gigs
- Watson
- Evie Hewitt
- Cassino
- Dinah
- Mrs. Da Prini
- Gran
- Petrus
First Sentence edit
Tuesday the fourteenth of February began very badly for Frankie Parsons.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kate De Goldi (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Longacre Press
Country: New Zealand
Publication Date: September 28, 2010
ISBN: 0763649392
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Longacre Press
Country: New Zealand
Publication Date: September 28, 2010
ISBN: 0763649392
Page Count: 256
Awards edit
- Montana Medal (Finalist, 2009: Fiction, #2)
- New Zealand Post Children's Book Award (2009: Book of the Year)
- New Zealand Post Children's Book Award (2009: Young Adult Fiction, Winner)
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