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Sep 04, 2023Seshat032 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved reading this scrapbook novel and I loved the illustrations. I can't wait to read The War bride's scrapbook by the same author Caroline Preston.
Nov 08, 2018SurreyLibraries_Reads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I love this book – it’s quite a neat way to read about the 1920’s from an aspiring young woman writer’s point of view. Lots of interesting memorabilia showing the highs and lows of the 1920s. Through a kaleidoscopic array of vintage…
Apr 03, 2018DPLSaraQT rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An odd / unusual book. Kinda like a graphic novel...? But not...? The story of Frankie Pratt, a young American in the early 1900's who uses ephemera like candy wrappers and postcards to show us her own little corner of the world in her…
Mar 06, 2015StratfordLibrary rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Really enjoyed the style. The story is cute but the setup is great. I will use this in my classes." - Blind Date with a Book 2015 comment
May 26, 2014JCLEmmaF rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Such a gorgeous book- beautiful to look at! The storytelling is also superb. (but honestly i got very sick of all of her lovers going wrong)
Jul 01, 2013JCLHunterSt rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I guess this could be called a graphic novel, but the real subtitle is "a story in pictures." I liked the concept of this book, with images from the 1920s as illustrations. I think the author chose a good array of items that really do…
Apr 03, 2013marydave rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A fun read, with delicious illustrations!
Jun 13, 2012Rowergirl25 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a great book for summer reading. The scrapbook format is so fun. I loved looking at all the items on the page. Plus, it was a great story!
May 22, 2012GingerKaren rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful memorabilia illustrates this sassy diary of a girl maturing in the 1920's. Frankie, don't call her Frances, gets a scrapbook and uses her father's corona typewriter to record the experiences in her life. She goes from high…
May 02, 2012ckaterun rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Innovative and fun to read, this novel gives a glimpse of early 20th century American culture.
Feb 13, 2012melwyk rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I discovered this delightful book by chance this week, and have simply raced through it! It is a gorgeously created "scrapbook" of one Frances Pratt, of Cornish, New Hampshire. This is extraordinary in its format. It's a fully…
Jan 17, 2012DanniOcean rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
reviewed in the Stratford Gazette