Anybody Here Seen Frenchie? (Large Print)

Title: Anybody Here Seen Frenchie? (Large Print)

Author: Leslie Connor
Narrators: Various
Publisher: HarperCollins
Genre: Friendship,
Release Date: 07/01/23
Audience: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade
Grade Level: Grades 3 - 7

Language: English
Binding Type: Hardcover
Page Count: 336
Awards: Kirkus Starred Review,Publishers Weekly Starred Review,School Library Journal Starred Review


Description: Eleven-year-old Aurora Petrequinís best friend has never spoken a word to her. In fact, Frenchie Livernois doesnít talk. Aurora is bouncy, loud, and impulsive - ìa big old blurterî. Making friends has never come easily. When Frenchie, who is autistic, silently chose Aurora as his person back in third grade, she chose him back. They make a good team, sharing their love of the natural world in coastal Maine. In the woods, Aurora and Frenchie encounter a piebald deer, a rare creature with a coat like a patchwork quilt. Whenever it appears, Aurora feels compelled to follow. At school, Aurora looks out for Frenchie, who has been her classmate until this year. One morning, Frenchie doesnít make it to his classroom. Aurora feels sheís to blame. The entire town begins to search, and everyone wonders: How is it possible that nobody has seen Frenchie? At the heart of this story is the friendship between hyper-talkative Aurora and nonvocal Frenchie. Conflict arises when Aurora is better able to expand her social abilities and finds new friends. When Frenchie goes missing, Aurora must figure out how to use her voice to help find him, and lift him up when he is found.