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  1. Sep 1, 1970 · A BARGAIN FOR FRANCES. illustrated by Lillian Hoban & by Russell Hoban ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 1, 1970. bookshelf. shop now. Trustful badger Frances triumphs in her I Can Read debut, to the chagrin of out-maneuvered Thelma and the accompaniment of some of her best songs: "Careful once, careful twice,/ Being careful isn't nice./

  2. Jan 1, 2001 · Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban (Illustrator) 4.27. 14,914 ratings241 reviews. Frances and Thelma are friends -- most of the time. Thelma always seems to get Frances into trouble. When she tricks Frances into buying her tea set, it's the last straw.

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  3. May 11, 2016 · Marjorie Ingall reviews the 2018 exhibition at the Beinecke Library of Russell and Lillian Hoban's collaborations, with an emphasis on Lillian. Includes some fascinating details from private interviews with the Hobans' children, as well as remarks on the manuscripts on display at the exhibition including an unpublished Frances title.

  4. A Bargain For Frances - by Russell Hoban. Frances should really be careful when she plays with Thelma, because she always gets the worst of it. Surely, a tea party will be nice and...

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    • Bedtime Anytime Stories
  5. Thelma tricks Frances in quite a mean fashion, but Frances uses her wisdom and turns it all around without being spiteful in this book with a very satisfying ending - it is better to be friends than. being careful is a great refrain.

  6. This book, and Bread and Jam for Frances, were two of my best beloved books when I was a little girl . . . and my recent rereading has confirmed their sterling qualities. Neither the text, nor the charming illustrations by Lillian Hoban, have withered or faded.

    • Beth Bonini
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