The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks (National Book Award Finalist) (Paperback)

from lynnm

A unique read with a really likeable heroine, Frankie Landau-Banks. Frankie attends the prestigious Alabaster Prep Boarding School, where she finds herself part of the popular crowd after summer brings her new curves that catch the attention of her long-time crush, Matthew Livingston. Not only do...

from 2chances

This YA book (with its excellent cover) won lots and lots of awards - well-deserved! I've seldom read a more to-the-point fictional account of a young woman's inchoate recognition of her (limited) place in the male world and her determination to make her presence felt. Young Frankie, age 15, has ...

from MagicalSibylle

Recently, on Twitter, I asked my feed for recommendations of books involving teenagers making a difference in the world and I was recommended this book. Let me get this out of the way right now: this is the kind of book the five-star rating was made for. This book is one of the best books I have ...

from kittyjay

An utterly charming, subversive story, The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks is sure to delight feminists, word-play enthusiasts, subversives, and anyone who fancies a good prank now and again.Frankie Landau-Banks is a smart, funny, and precocious young woman attending an exclusive pre...

from fyrefly98

Summary: Sophomore Frankie Landau-Banks seems like she has it all: intelligence, looks, attendance at a elite - and posh - boarding school, and Matthew Livingston, who may be the cutest guy in the senior class, wants Frankie as a girlfriend. However, Frankie's not quite content; as wonderful as M...