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Frankie Potts #3
Frankie Potts and the Postcard Puzzle
Book 3 in Juliet Jacka's addictive new Frankie Potts series for readers ages 7-10.Meet Frankie Potts, the village of Tring's number one girl detective. She has flaming red hair, a questioning mind and a very clever dog named Sparkplug. And she is REALLY good at solving mysteries.Frankie's list of mysteries to solve is getting longer by the day. Firstly, her mum is acting very strangely - she's tired, grumpy and feels sick all the time. And then there's Grandma M, who keeps dropping hints about expanding her troupe of performing Tinkerbell, Titania and Tiramisu.With her detective side-kick Mac, Frankie travels to Giggleswick to find out about the mysterious Gideon R. Best, Animal Trainer Extraordinaire, and why he sent a postcard - with kisses on it - to her mum. How can she work out what an overweight donkey, a cuddle-obsessed pig and a pooing parrot have to do with anything? And why has Tinkerbell started to waddle?Kaboom! Things are getting explosive in Frankie's family. She had better start solving ...
112 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 30, 2017
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Frankie Potts #3
Third book in the series and more of the same, it is ok, pretty forgettable though, and again the character deserves a better story.
Frankie Potts #3
Third book in the series and more of the same, it is ok, pretty forgettable though, and again the character deserves a better story.
February 24, 2017
Here’s another book in the popular Frankie Potts detective series aimed at entertaining young readers.
This time, Frankie is puzzled by several goings-on that don’t make sense. In particular, who sent her mother a postcard with the greeting, “Dearest Tania,” and signed, “Gideon xxx.” Frankie wonders if her father knows about the mysterious Gideon who seems fond of her mother. And why is her mother so unwell lately?
Also, why did Frankie’s mother argue with her own mother, Marvellous M (Frankie’s flamboyant grandmother)? Marvellous M wants to add to her troupe of performing greyhounds but the family already has plenty of dogs. Of course, Frankie’s favourite is her own Sparkplug - the brightest dog of them all.
The plot is dotted with questions and clues that Frankie lists at the end of each chapter alongside possible solutions. Black-and-white sketches help develop the storyline and bring individuals to life. A group of supporting characters with their own quirky personalities add to the amusing narrative.
The Frankie Potts series will appeal to middle-primary school readers. They’ll enjoy following the antics of the unconventional Potts family and their eccentric friends.
Reviewed by Jean Bennett (Bookrapt)
This time, Frankie is puzzled by several goings-on that don’t make sense. In particular, who sent her mother a postcard with the greeting, “Dearest Tania,” and signed, “Gideon xxx.” Frankie wonders if her father knows about the mysterious Gideon who seems fond of her mother. And why is her mother so unwell lately?
Also, why did Frankie’s mother argue with her own mother, Marvellous M (Frankie’s flamboyant grandmother)? Marvellous M wants to add to her troupe of performing greyhounds but the family already has plenty of dogs. Of course, Frankie’s favourite is her own Sparkplug - the brightest dog of them all.
The plot is dotted with questions and clues that Frankie lists at the end of each chapter alongside possible solutions. Black-and-white sketches help develop the storyline and bring individuals to life. A group of supporting characters with their own quirky personalities add to the amusing narrative.
The Frankie Potts series will appeal to middle-primary school readers. They’ll enjoy following the antics of the unconventional Potts family and their eccentric friends.
Reviewed by Jean Bennett (Bookrapt)
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