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alfajirikali's review against another edition
3.0
I don't recall enjoying this series when I was young and was not looking forward to reading it, but it was on a suggested reading list so we took a look. Although Athena didn't seem to enjoy it so much, I thought it had some very funny elements. To me it captured features of a precocious 3 year old in an uncanny way.
idgey's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
sean67's review against another edition
3.0
The fourth book in the Frances series.
I am still not sure why she is a badger because there seems to be a total; arbitrary choice, I do like the fact that Frances is sometimes a bit of a prat and sometimes a good kid, and she sings to herself and makes ridiculous statements.
'She is in other words a three dimensional character, unlike say how kids are written in the James Patterson books, where they are layered in treacle.
Anyway I digress another solid read from Hoban which should entertain the young g ones, it is a short book in terms of pages, but each page is quite wordy, I wonder if it would work better being twice as long in pages with less words on each page.
I am still not sure why she is a badger because there seems to be a total; arbitrary choice, I do like the fact that Frances is sometimes a bit of a prat and sometimes a good kid, and she sings to herself and makes ridiculous statements.
'She is in other words a three dimensional character, unlike say how kids are written in the James Patterson books, where they are layered in treacle.
Anyway I digress another solid read from Hoban which should entertain the young g ones, it is a short book in terms of pages, but each page is quite wordy, I wonder if it would work better being twice as long in pages with less words on each page.
narflet's review against another edition
4.0
Special books from my childhood. Picked up to read again when at my parents one weekend.
twicebaked's review against another edition
3.0
This is probably my least favorite but I always enjoy them, so I can't give it less than three stars because it is funny when she says "Me and Alice are going to have q-p-m and c-r-n" and her mom says "What's q-p-m and c-r-n?" and she replies, "Cake and ice cream, I thought you could spell."
I do like how, at the beginning, she's grumpy because she's not the center of attention and isn't getting the stuff she wants - and then at the end she realizes my turn will come...and little sisters really are good for more than crying. It's sweet. :)
(but...not more than 3 stars sweet.)
I do like how, at the beginning, she's grumpy because she's not the center of attention and isn't getting the stuff she wants - and then at the end she realizes my turn will come...and little sisters really are good for more than crying. It's sweet. :)
(but...not more than 3 stars sweet.)
jeremychiasson's review against another edition
4.0
Frances is at her best here, whether she's singing her passive aggressive birthday songs, or squeezing that chompo bar! Scholars still debate today, how those gumballs got in her mouth.
emlickliter's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
A Birthday for Frances by Russell Hoban – Frances makes even the simplest event seem joyous, so a birthday is no exception! Happy Reading!
emily_britton's review against another edition
4.0
Frances is super cute and true to life (badger-hood aside), although the text is slightly long for a four year old.