Frankie Stein - Hardcover

Schaefer, Lola M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 076145358X ISBN 13: 9780761453581

Publisher: Two Lions, 2007

Synopsis

Frankie Stein comes into the world on a bright, sunny day. He’s not at all like his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Stein. They’re scary looking. He’s cute. They try to make him look like them. They can’t. But he does end up being scary—just in his own way! Kevan Atteberry’s digital illustrations lend a hand to this family-friendly story perfect for a Halloween read aloud.

About this title

About the Author:

Author Lola M. Schaefer has written books on many subjects for all different ages, including Mittens (My First I Can Read Book), An Island Grows, and Arrowhawk. She enjoys visiting schools and sharing her enthusiasm for writing and reading. She lives in the mountains of north Georgia with her husband Ted.

Illustrator Kevan Atteberry has been drawing since he was young. Besides doing artwork for books, he has contributed to magazines, greeting cards, and games. He lives in the rainy Pacific Northwest, where he dreams of sunnier times. He likes crows, Halloween, and a really good pear.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 2—Frankie Stein is nothing like his monstrous, green-skinned parents. Instead, he is cute, with a pink face and golden hair. In an effort to make him more like them, Mr. and Mrs. Stein "made faces at him" and "shouted BOO! and "GOTCHA!" To give him a more frightening facade, they paint his blond hair blue, cap his first white tooth with green, and place green "bump stickers" all over his face. Still not finding their child terrifying enough, they teach him to walk stiffly and groan. When that doesn't work, they describe the horrifying attributes of their relatives. In the end, little Frankie discovers his own way of being scary, which frightens even his parents. Purples and greens dominate the illustrations, emphasizing the cartoony creepiness of the Stein house. While little Frankie resembles a round-faced toddler, his parents are reminiscent of, as their last name suggests, Frankenstein's monster. Children are certain to find amusement in this charming story, which also subtly teaches them the importance of individuality. It is certain to be a favorite around Halloween.—Donna Atmur, Los Angeles Public Library
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About this edition

• Publisher: Two Lions
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 076145358X
• ISBN 13: 9780761453581
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Atteberry Kevan