The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 | Young Adult, Ages 13-18
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart. New York, NY: Hyperion, 2008. Ages 13-18. Realistic fiction. Booktalk: Everyone thinks Frankie is a pretty girl with no brains. Even her boyfriends think she is just a dumb “Bunny Rabbit.” Then Frankie discovers the secret society at her private school called the Loyal Order of the Basset Hounds. She also discovers that she will never become a member because she is female. So she secretly plots to undo this society. How? That’s for her to know and for you to find out!
Note to adult sponsor: This book is unusual in plot because it discusses the secret societies within prestigious colleges and private schools. A note following the text explains the sources the author uses for her story about boarding schools, boys, clubs, pranks, and interventionist art. These sources and ideas will led to fascinating discussions about the need for secret societies. No profanity or sexual scenes make this recommended reading for Mother Daughter book clubs.
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