{"product_id":"9780702307386","title":"Finding My Voice","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Dooley, Aoife \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInterest age: from c 8 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 30 March 2023 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Frankie's World' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e139 x 210 x 17 | 478g\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA two-colour graphic novel about speaking-up and standing out\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewhen you feel different. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do you find your voice when everyone around you is\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etelling you to be quiet?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrankie is different, and so is her best-friend, Sam. So when\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethey both start secondary school, it's tough. Particularly when there\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eare so many rules to follow, like: No talking in class! Be quiet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein the hallways! Silence for assembly!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrankie doesn't know how she'll manage, because constantly talking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis how she copes. So when she gets the chance to compete in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea Battle of the Bands contest, Frankie couldn't be more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eexcited. Except, to have a band, you need to have band members. And\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto have band members, you need to be good at making friends...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Frankie learn to find her voice and stand out?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA unique perspective on Autism, told with humour and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eheart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrought to life with glorious colour artwork in a distinctive\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eblue and orange palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for FRANKIE'S WORLD:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I loved Frankie's story and could really identify with\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eher character. This is such an amazing graphic novel that represents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eneurodiversity really realistically.' Libby Scott\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Aoife Dooley captures Frankie's autistic experience with\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egreat care, humour and love.' Lizzie Huxley-Jones\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A fun and relatable read about awkwardness, self-acceptance,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efamily and friendship.' Sarah McIntyre\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Unique and often funny ... I cheered Frankie on through\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eher journey.' Sue Cheung\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Frankie's World is funny, fresh and honest and I wish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eit had be around to read when I was little.' Holly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmale\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Offers an amusing and relatable story that celebrates\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eneurodiversity through its sensitive exploration of Frankie’s\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ealienation from her peers' IRISH TIMES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A wonderfully charming, honest and funny look at growing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eup... one of my favourite books of the year' IRISH\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEXAMINER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Warm, funny and original' GUARDIAN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A great story about growing up and learning who you are'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBOOKTRUST\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dooley, Aoife","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50931749650769,"sku":"9780702307386","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/0909\/8833\/files\/9780702307386.jpg?v=1744282956","url":"https:\/\/shop.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk\/products\/9780702307386","provider":"The Alligator's Mouth Children's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}