Stevens, April The Heart and Mind of Frances Pauley, 196
pages. Schwartz and Wade Books (Random House), 2018. Content: Language: G;
Mature Content: PG; Violence: G.
Frances
Pauley is an eleven year old who is quirky and loves nature. Frances’ teenage sister, Christina is embarrassed by Frances. Christina is going through an emotional
roller coaster as a teen, with friend problems and she likes a boy. Christina’s behavior confuses Frances and
Frances has her own hardships to deal with. This book is about family, friendship and being true to yourself.
This is a coming of age novel that paints some of the painful truths
about what it means to be the family member of an angst-y teen. There were some heartwarming moments and
Frances is a likable character, but she’s not necessarily easy to relate
to. It's a slow read and I'm unsure if many young readers will get into this book and it feels too young for the middle school crowd.
EL – OPTIONAL. Reviewer, C. Peterson.
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