276°
Posted 20 hours ago

Frankie's World: A two-colour graphic novel about standing-out and fitting-in when you feel different. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier: 1

£4.495£8.99Clearance
ZTS2023's avatar
Shared by
ZTS2023
Joined in 2023
82
63

About this deal

I was diagnosed with autism aged 32 (I'm now 33), so I was really drawn to this book and I've not been disappointed. The author uses this as a device for dark humor, which is common in many stories, but please be aware of it in case the middle grade reader is currently experiencing grief or raising many questions about death. A heart-warming story about friendship, family and standing out and fitting in when you feel different.

Sue Cheung “Frankie’s World is funny, fresh and honest and I wish it had be around to read when I was little. It was such a pleasure to meet you both, and I really appreciated how smoothly and professionally you ran everything. The artwork is playful, the dialogue is perfect for preteens, and the topics raised are modern and relevant. This booklist aims to provide a range of children's and teens' books that feature characters who are autistic, or who have Autistic Spectrum Conditions.Similar to any young person who feels like they don't fit in, Frankie has to learn to recognise that her differences make her special, and that the world is a much better place for her, and her unique ways of seeing and interacting with the world. Frankie's World follows 11 year old Frankie, who is trying to navigate school, cope with her Mum being poorly, and understand herself better, despite feeling like an alien and like she doesn't fit in with her peers. It’s a fantastic independent book seller that will actually be responsive and select appropriate books for you. In making these friendships, standing up to her bullies, and getting to know her Dad, Frankie learns to accept her differences. Once the professionals are brought in, the problems keep getting worse: angry neighbors, terrifying problems in walls, and—most serious—civil permitting issues that put the kibosh on what work’s been done.

We want her to succeed and be happy, not because she’s different, but because we want everyone to be accepted and enjoy life. At no point is disability allowed to loom large enough to define the whole of someone’s character or potential. The story covers some really important topics alongside neurodiversity, including self-acceptance, what it means to be family, the importance of friendship, and treating people with kindness.This book so easy to relate to – the world from a child’s point of view is such a confusing place – but this helps us all see how it may be even more confusing if one’s reactions are different from other people. Left with only enough inheritance to patch and repair the exterior of the house—and with the school’s dismal standardized test scores as a final straw—Greg’s mom steers the family toward moving, opening up house-hunting and house-selling storylines (and devastating loyal Rowley, who doesn’t want to lose his best friend). Mum is sick, school is messy and Nadine and Shauna are planning something nasty for their upcoming school trip.

Asda Great Deal

Free UK shipping. 15 day free returns.
Community Updates
*So you can easily identify outgoing links on our site, we've marked them with an "*" symbol. Links on our site are monetised, but this never affects which deals get posted. Find more info in our FAQs and About Us page.
New Comment