Frankie & Bug
Frankie & Bug by Gayle Forman is a reprint edition published by Simon and Schuster on October 25, 2022, featuring 288 pages in English. This middle grade novel presents a coming-of-age story set in the summer of 1987, focusing on a young girl named Bug and her unexpected friendship with Frankie, the nephew of their neighbor. As they navigate their summer together, they explore themes of family, friendship, and allyship in a complex world.
Readers will find that the narrative delves into the experiences of Bug and Frankie as they learn valuable lessons about authenticity and support for one another. The story captures the essence of childhood and the importance of chosen family, highlighting the challenges and joys of growing up. With elements of juvenile fiction and historical context, this book offers insights into the dynamics of friendship and the pursuit of justice in everyday life.
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“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.
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