Annabel Andrews learns about adult responsibilities when she awakens one morning to find that she has turned into her mother
First published in 1972, FREAKY FRIDAY deals with issues of feminism, motherhood, and the eternal, but sometimes strained, bond that exists between mother and daughter. Tired of being treated like a child, 13-year-old Annabel Andrews declares that she can't wait to be a grown-up so that she can be responsible for herself--and herself alone. With a little bit of magic, Annabel's mother makes that wish come true, and the next day Annabel wakes up to discover that she has turned into her 35-year-old mother. At first Annabel is thrilled, and she eagerly plans a day full of television watching and junk food eating. However, as her day wears on, Annabel comes to understand the challenges of her mother's life--and gains new insights into her own relationship with her mom. Meanwhile, her mother has taken over Annabel's body--and she makes a few changes that will certainly surprise Annabel when she turns back into herself. Sequels include A BILLION FOR BORIS and SUMMER SWITCH.
- Genre: Juvenile Fiction
- Subgenre: Family / Parents, Family / General, Girls + Women, Social Issues / Adolescence
- Age: 9-12 years
- Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
- Pages: 145
- Edition: Reissue
- Language: English
- Format: paperback
- Release Date: January 1, 1972
- Date Published: January 1, 1972
- Author: Mary Rodgers