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A review by mat_tobin
A Baby Sister for Frances by Lillian Hoban, Russell Hoban
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.