Best Friends for Frances

Hoban, Russell

ISBN 10: 0060223286 ISBN 13: 9780060223281

Publisher: HarperFestival, 1969

Synopsis

Frances doesn't think her younger sister Gloria can be her friend. Gloria is too small to throw or catch a ball. Besides, Albert is Frances's friend. But when Albert has a no-girls baseball game, Frances sets out to prove to Albert a thing or two about friendship—and a thing or two about what girls can do. Along the way, Frances discovers that sisters can indeed be friends . . . maybe even best friends.

Now reillustrated in lovely soft pastels by original artist Lillian Hoban, this satisfying story of friendship is sure to have the many fans of this irresponsible badger cheering once again.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Frances Doesn't think her little sister, Gloria, can be her friend. But when Frances's friend Albert decides to have a "no-girls" baseball game, Frances decides to show him a thing or two about friendship—and a thing or two about what girls can do. Along the way, Frances discovers that little sisters can be friends . . . maybe even best friends!

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperFestival
• Publication date: 1969
• ISBN 10: 0060223286
• ISBN 13: 9780060223281
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Hoban Lillian