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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
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by Russell Hoban, Pictures By Lillian HobanA good book on friendship.
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- Douglas Finken
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May 11, 2016 · Michael Dirda's round-up of the best American fiction in this article dated 1 June 1997 names Russell Hoban: 'at his best he is the finest all-round writer in the world: author of brilliant picture books (about Frances the Badger and Captain Najork); of a wistful, Beckett-like parable for middle readers, The Mouse and His Child; and of the ...
A Bargain for Frances. Author: Russel Hoban. Plot Summary: Frances begins her day by deciding to play with her friend, Thelma. As she leaves her house, Frances’s mother admonishes her to be careful when playing with Thelma because Frances always seems to get the short end of the stick.
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.
