The Horn Book Guide

EASY READERS

Hoban, Russell

Best Friends for Frances

48 pp. | HarperCollins | February, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-06-083801-0 $16.99 | Paper ISBN 978-0-06-083803-4 $3.99
New ed. (1969)

(4) K-3 I Can Read Book series. Illustrated by Lillian Hoban. The classic story about Frances and her tagalong little sister Gloria is here presented in easy reader format. The abridged text and modified design don't stand up to the original picture book version, but developing readers will have a sense of pride in being able to get through such an engaging story.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: October, 1969