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Title details for The Heart and Mind of Frances Pauley by April Stevens - Available

The Heart and Mind of Frances Pauley

by April Stevens
Kathleen McInerney
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Perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Holm's The Fourteenth Goldfish and Holly Goldberg Sloan's Counting by 7s, and called "nothing short of magical" by The New York Times, this heartfelt, deeply moving middle-grade debut features an offbeat girl who learns that she can remain true to herself while also letting others in.
Eleven-year-old Frances is an observer of both nature and people, just like her idol, the anthropologist Margaret Mead. She spends most of her time up on the rocks behind her house in her "rock world," as Alvin, her kindhearted and well-read school bus driver, calls it. It's the one place where Frances can truly be herself, and where she doesn't have to think about her older sister, Christinia, who is growing up and changing in ways that Frances can't understand.
But when the unimaginable happens, Frances slowly discovers that perhaps the world outside her rugged, hidden paradise isn't so bad after all, and that maybe—just maybe—she can find connection and camaraderie with the people who have surrounded her all along.
Original, accessible, and deeply affecting, April Stevens's middle-grade debut about an unforgettable girl and an unlikely friendship will steal your heart.

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  • Release date

    February 6, 2018

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780525525509
      • File size: 129342 KB
      • Duration: 04:29:27

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 830
    • Text Difficulty: 4-5

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Kathleen McInerney sets the perfect tone in this unique gem, which addresses common questions adolescents face: how to be an original without being antisocial, how to be self-aware without becoming self-conscious, and how to be friends with one's sibling. Eleven-year-old Frances calls herself Figgrotten--she just likes how that sounds. Left to her own devices, she prefers to sit alone outside in the cold and feed the crows, much to her older sister Christinia's chagrin. McInerney's likable voice switches effortlessly between the engaging narrative and the youthful, carefully distinguished voices of Frances, Christinia, and other characters. McInerney conveys a sense of compassionate, humorous wisdom with this fine production, making it enjoyable to a wide range of listeners. J.C.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:830
  • Text Difficulty:4-5

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