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Best Friends for Frances

by Russell Hoban · 1969

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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.

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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.

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fantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of this
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childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thisanimalsanimalsMore like thisLess of thissiblingssiblingsMore like thisLess of thissisterssistersMore like thisLess of this
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emotionalemotionalMore like thisLess of this
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childrenspicture books
Length
short · 32 pages
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