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bookrescuer's review against another edition
4.0
Our family has been enjoying Frances books for years, and my youngest daughter is now falling in love with this timeless character. Every book is a gem.
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? No
5.0
sean67's review against another edition
3.0
Frances the badger returns in this one, which I enjoyed more than the first one.
Frances decides to run away for what is fairly dubious reasons, but that is neither here nor there really, ultimately the key part of the story is how the parents get her back in the fold with kind words and reminding her of her importance to the family.
A well told, if a little wordy story.
Frances decides to run away for what is fairly dubious reasons, but that is neither here nor there really, ultimately the key part of the story is how the parents get her back in the fold with kind words and reminding her of her importance to the family.
A well told, if a little wordy story.
twicebaked's review against another edition
4.0
"Well," said Frances. "Things are not very good around here anymore."
katieckb's review against another edition
4.0
A cute book. Would be a good gift for a child who is soon to be a big brother or big sister.
jeremychiasson's review against another edition
4.0
I mean, Frances is adorable and funny, but the unsung heroes of the Hobans' books are definitely the parents. I wish my parents had been lovingly sly like that.
satyridae's review
5.0
This one was a big hit with both the little boy and the medium-sized girl who are here today. Running away under the dining room table is the single most enchanting thing they have ever heard of. I suspect they will be trying it for themselves shortly.
One can't go wrong with Frances.
One can't go wrong with Frances.
mat_tobin's review
5.0
Having fallen head-over-heels for Frances in her first outing ([b:Bedtime for Frances|906541|Bedtime for Frances|Russell Hoban|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348206956l/906541._SX50_.jpg|2127174]) I was very much looking forwards to this little badger's escapades. This time she has to contend with a baby sister, Gloria, and Frances is quick to not the whole house changes in order to accommodate the new arrival. When you're forced to remain quiet all the time and your parents no longer have quite the same amount of time for you *no matter how many times you call them back to bed*, what do you do? Well, Frances takes it upon herself to move out! *Sort of*
Setting up her new home under the dining room table, she reflects on how the family seems to be crumbling without her and decides that, in rolling up her metaphorical sleeves, it's time for her to make a change too and become the big sister that the whole family needs *cue knowing and lovely looks from the parents*. Once again, both Lillian and Russell Hoban come together to bring a sharp-witted and true account of the conflicts of siblinghood.
Setting up her new home under the dining room table, she reflects on how the family seems to be crumbling without her and decides that, in rolling up her metaphorical sleeves, it's time for her to make a change too and become the big sister that the whole family needs *cue knowing and lovely looks from the parents*. Once again, both Lillian and Russell Hoban come together to bring a sharp-witted and true account of the conflicts of siblinghood.
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