The first book about ten-year-old FRANKIE FOSTER – the girl who wants to help, but ends up causing chaos!The first book about ten-year-old FRANKIE FOSTER – the girl who wants to help, but ends up causing chaos!Frankie Foster loves fixing people's problems. Her help might not always be welcome – and she might cause the odd total disaster – but Frankie always fixes things. Eventually!It all started with the “My Beginnings” essays that Frankie and her classmates had to write for English. Her best friend, Jem, wrote all about how she felt being adopted and it was so good it got chosen to be read out at the end of term Speech Day!But writing the essay stirs up some questions for Jem, and she starts wondering about the identity of her biological mum. Needless to say, Frankie jumps at the chance to uncover the mystery and makes it her mission to reunite mother and daughter… regardless of the consequences!"Jean Ure’s books are funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads!" – Jacqueline WilsonPraise for Passion Flower:“A funny and realistic read – we loved it.” – MizzPraise for Pumpkin Pie:“The heroine I've been waiting for.” – TimesPraise for Shrinking Violet:“Excellent for any nine-up and will almost certainly lead to an addiction to Ure.” – The ObserverPraise for Becky Bananas:“The writing transcends any trace of heaviness.” – The GuardianJean Ure was born in Surrey and, when growing up, knew that she was going to be a writer or a ballet dancer. She began writing when she was six years old and had her first book published while she was still at school. Jean is a vegan and animal lover. She lives with her husband, seven dogs and four cats in a 300 year old house in Croydon• A warm, funny, frankly fantastic new character from a much-loved author• "We at Bookbag love, love, love Jean Ure. Love her. She writes real-life, kitchen sink dramas that inhabit a child's world with absolute credibility. And she does it with such kindliness and generosity of spirit that it quite steals our hearts away."-TheBookbag• Real problems are addressed with warm humour for feel-good fiction aimed at girls aged 9+• Jean Ure is the original Queen of Tween and her books for girls have achieved UK sales of worth over £1 million (Source: Bookscan TCM Chart)• A must-read for fans of Jaqueline Wilson, Sue Limb and Cathy Cassidy• Reviews and giveaways in tween press and onlineCompetition: Jacqueline Wilson, Gwyneth Rees
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