Author: Joanne Rocklin
Genre: Historical Fiction/Fantasy
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Rating:
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| Cozy, like chatting with a friend, while also expanding your mind |
Summary: Franny is recovery from polio and is incredibly lonely. All of her friends are avoiding her for fear of catching the dreaded disease. When she becomes enthralled by the recently published Charlotte's Web, Franny starts looking for a Charlotte of her own. She finds her inspiration in Fleabrain, a super-strong flea that lives on her dog's tail. Together they explore the wonders of the world and of the people around us.
My Opinion: What a lovely book. Rocklin captures Franny's loneliness as well as the magic of new friendship, magic that blinds us to flaws. As Franny discovers the wonders of the world around her, avoiding the difficulty of her new reality, we the readers are also pulled into reexamining our own realities. The author's note at the end was fascinating and taught me far more about polio than school ever did and the discussion questions were fantastic. I could imagine discussing such concepts even with a group of adults. I also really appreciated the lesson Fleabrain learned about books.
More information: Fleabrain Loves Franny releases August 12.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley.
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