Frankie & Bug
Gayle Forman
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
"Joyful, occasionally heartbreaking, deeply moving." --R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder In the debut middle grade novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Gayle Forman comes a poignant and powerful coming-of-age story that follows a young girl and her new friend as they learn about family, friendship, allyship, and finding your way in a complicated world. It's the summer of 1987, and all ten-year-old Bug wants to do is go to the beach with her older brother and hang out with the locals on the boardwalk. But Danny wants to be with his own friends, and Bug's mom is too busy, so Bug is stuck with their neighbor Philip's nephew, Frankie. Bug's not too excited about hanging out with a kid she's never met, but they soon find some common ground. And as the summer unfolds, they find themselves learning some important lessons about each other, and the world. Like what it means to be your true self and how to be a good ally for others. That family can be the people you're related to, but also the people you choose to have around you. And that even though life isn't always fair, we can all do our part to make it more just.
Product Details
Price
$17.99
$16.73
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Publish Date
October 12, 2021
Pages
288
Dimensions
5.83 X 8.55 X 1.1 inches | 0.85 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781534482531
BISAC Categories:
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About the Author
Award-winning author and journalist Gayle Forman has written several bestselling novels, including those in the Just One Day series, Where She Went, and the #1 New York Times bestseller If I Stay, which has been translated into more than forty languages and was adapted into a major motion picture. Her first middle grade novel, Frankie & Bug, was a New York Times Best Children's Book of 2021. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family.
Reviews
"I knew I would like Frankie and Bug from the moment I started reading it. What I didn't know is how much I would end up loving it (a realization that hit me about halfway through the book, when it took a turn I didn't see coming). This joyful, occasionally heartbreaking, deeply moving thrill ride through the 80s has it all: a mystery to solve, boy bands, and the tender surprise of new friendships. I didn't want it to end."--R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of WONDER
"This wonderful, bighearted book has everything a bored eleven-year-old could ask for: from ice cream and roller-skating to tabloid murders and family secrets. After you spend the summer with Frankie and Bug and their colorful costars, you'll want to go back to Venice Beach every year. Gayle Forman, please make me another!"--Raphael Simon, a/k/a NYT bestelling author Pseudonymous Bosch
"A beautiful and tender story about the discovery of a powerful friendship, starring two fantastic kids and one extraordinary family."--Newbery Award-winning author Rebecca Stead
* "Through Bug's innocent perspective, Forman illuminates the pains and injustices suffered by so many, and readers will avidly watch this young girl stand up to skinheads and relatives, discovering that "family" are those who have your back, loving you without conditions, and allowing you to be who you are. The characterizations, setting, and messaging are genuine and heart-tugging, making this a must-read."-- "BOOKLIST, starred review"
"During a summer of change and big realizations, Bug learns vital and sometimes painful lessons about the power of embracing her true self and meeting people where they are. Forman (We Are Inevitable) tenderly depicts a girl whose understanding--of identity, sexuality, and prejudice--is rapidly expanding, and whose chosen family provides a safe, loving space in which to navigate her experiences and learn to show up as an ally."-- "Publishers Weekly"
"Readers interested in complex emotional development and relationships will appreciate each character's subtle nuances. Superb storytelling."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"Gayle Forman . . . takes her first swing at writing for a middle grade audience. And she knocks it out of the park."--Jennifer Holm "New York Times Book Review"
* "Realistic and heartbreaking. . . . Forman has crafted a beautiful and important coming-of-age tale with just a bit of mystery thrown in. A must-have for middle grade libraries."-- "School Library Journal, starred review"
"This wonderful, bighearted book has everything a bored eleven-year-old could ask for: from ice cream and roller-skating to tabloid murders and family secrets. After you spend the summer with Frankie and Bug and their colorful costars, you'll want to go back to Venice Beach every year. Gayle Forman, please make me another!"--Raphael Simon, a/k/a NYT bestelling author Pseudonymous Bosch
"A beautiful and tender story about the discovery of a powerful friendship, starring two fantastic kids and one extraordinary family."--Newbery Award-winning author Rebecca Stead
* "Through Bug's innocent perspective, Forman illuminates the pains and injustices suffered by so many, and readers will avidly watch this young girl stand up to skinheads and relatives, discovering that "family" are those who have your back, loving you without conditions, and allowing you to be who you are. The characterizations, setting, and messaging are genuine and heart-tugging, making this a must-read."-- "BOOKLIST, starred review"
"During a summer of change and big realizations, Bug learns vital and sometimes painful lessons about the power of embracing her true self and meeting people where they are. Forman (We Are Inevitable) tenderly depicts a girl whose understanding--of identity, sexuality, and prejudice--is rapidly expanding, and whose chosen family provides a safe, loving space in which to navigate her experiences and learn to show up as an ally."-- "Publishers Weekly"
"Readers interested in complex emotional development and relationships will appreciate each character's subtle nuances. Superb storytelling."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"Gayle Forman . . . takes her first swing at writing for a middle grade audience. And she knocks it out of the park."--Jennifer Holm "New York Times Book Review"
* "Realistic and heartbreaking. . . . Forman has crafted a beautiful and important coming-of-age tale with just a bit of mystery thrown in. A must-have for middle grade libraries."-- "School Library Journal, starred review"
