A Birthday for Frances - (Trophy Picture Books (Paperback)) by Russell Hoban (Paperback)

About the Book

Frances is jealous of her sister's birthday, but birthday spirit moves her to reluctantly give her coveted gift.

Book Synopsis

s her little sister Gloria's birthday approaches, Frances wavers between being generous'and being jealous. '[Frances] is every youngster who chafes at being the un-birthday child.

Review Quotes

"Beguiling sketches and precisely the right words--with wonderfully amusing conversations."--" The Horn Book""In text and illustrations Frances is always a treat, the kind of book one wants to read and have read all over again."--" The Los Angeles Times""No small child--or her parents-- should be permitted to miss Frances's latest demonstration of childlike behavior."--" The Chicago Tribune"