A Birthday for Frances (Frances the Badger) by Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban

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As her little sister Gloria's birthday approaches, Frances wavers between being generous and being jealous. Frances is every youngster who chafes at being the un-birthday child.

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It was the day before Frances'little sister Gloria'birthday.

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This book is in the Frances the Badger series.

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Russell Hoban (Author)
Lillian Hoban (Illustrator)

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Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Emotions & Feelings › Fiction
Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Family Life › Siblings › Fiction
Books › Children's Books › Authors & Illustrators, A-Z › ( H ) › Hoban, Russell
Books › Children's Books › Authors & Illustrators, A-Z › ( H ) › Hoban, Lillian
Books › Children's Books › Early Reader Series › Frances
Books › Children's Books › Literature › Humorous
Books › Children's Books › Ages 4-8
Books › Children's Books › Holidays & Festivals

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A Birthday for Frances (edit title)

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