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    <body><![CDATA[Adorable and so sweet, I truly enjoyed this one about a brave 13 year old girl who stands up for herself. Franny is an animal lover with a makeshift animal hospital in her barn. She befriends a kind teenage boy who needs her help, and she must find the courage to do what she knows is right. The fami...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58582167">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I quickly became involved with the story of Franny and her warm, close family living through a very hot, dry summer in Oklahoma. When Lucas moved next door, the mystery and danger surrounding him created suspense throughout the rest of the novel. Franny truly came of age during that summer and grew ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74949350">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Beautifully written, wonderful characterizations, terrific themes. Marred a bit, for my money, by subplots that are less believable than the main narrative, but still <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5314902.Franny_Parker" title="Franny Parker by Hannah McKinnon">Franny Parker</a> is one of the best coming-of-age novels for middle readers I've read this year. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70938474">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I really love this book! I can't believe she is a debut author. She's very talented. It covers some serious topics: friendship, family, abuse, animal rehab, farm life, growing up. And it's done so beautifully. I loved how peaceful and descriptive it was. Perfect for teens or adults. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I really liked this book. For a first time writer she had wonderful characters. Franny is a great girl and her siblings seem real too. It has some hard things in it, but nothing too graphic. The neighbors dad finds his wife and son living there. He's a drunk and the son has some bruises.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I just love the cover and I think it's perfect for this story. What a sweet, sad, hopeful story this is. I read it for my 4th grade class and was wowed. Parents were happy with the selection and the kids begged me to read more each day. What more can I say?]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[It's hard to say exactly why, but for some reason this book didn't work for me. I liked the idea of the animal hospital, and Franny's supportive family, but somehow the plot line about Lucas' family felt contrived and inauthentic.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I think this is quite a read. It is so beautifully rendered. Definitely a girl power book, also for animal/nature lovers. Sad and hopeful at the same time. This is my favorite of the year so far. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book just arrived in our school library and I am impressed. It was beautifully crafted and is full of suspense, quiet moments, and genuine good humor. I enjoyed reading it very, very much. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A good book for 5th/6th grade, but for some reason the story just didn't grab me like I wanted it to.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I had higher hopes for this but it was decent. Characters lacked depth and story felt rushed.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Written by my friend Hannah! ]]></body>
    
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