A Bargain for Frances (I Can Read Books: Level 2)

Hoban, Russell

ISBN 10: 0061336114 ISBN 13: 9780061336119

Publisher: HarperFestival, 2008

Synopsis

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In A Bargain for Frances, Frances and Thelma are friends--most of the time. Thelma always seems to get Frances into trouble. When she tricks Frances into buying her tea set, it's the last straw. Can Frances show her that it's better to lose a bargain than lose a friend?

About this title

About the Author:

Russell Hoban was the author of A Bargain for Frances, A Baby Sister for Frances, Best Friends for Frances, A Birthday for Frances, and Bread and Jam for Frances, all illustrated by Lillian Hoban. He also wrote Bedtime for Frances, illustrated by Garth Williams.

Lillian Hoban was the author and illustrator of many favorite I Can Read books, including Joe and Betsy the Dinosaur, Silly Tilly's Thanksgiving, and a series about Arthur the Chimpanzee. She also illustrated many picture books, including the classic stories about Frances.

From the Back Cover:

Frances and Thelma are friends--most of the time

Thelma always seems to get Frances into trouble. When she tricks Frances into buying her tea set, it's the last straw. Can Frances show her that it's better to lose a bargain than lose a friend?

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperFestival
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0061336114
• ISBN 13: 9780061336119
• Binding: Audio CD
• Illustrator: Hoban Lillian