The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-BanksThis YA book was recommended to me by both Shannon at Babar and Joan Wasserman. It is a rolicking caper about a strong-minded young teenager, Frankie Landau-Banks, and her attempts to find her place and find acceptance for who she is. Some of the issues tackled include the roles and games males and females play and are expected to play. Frankie is exploring her world, playing with language and ideas. Most of all she is exploring her identity and resents that there are people who exclude her from things simply because she is female. Her infiltration of her boyfriend's secret society leads to a variety of humourous incidents. Girl power is a force to be reckoned with.
As the story takes place in a wealthy boarding school, I would hesitate to recommend this for a class novel, but would recommend it for a book club or small group discussion.
What books have you found that stimulate excitement in your class?
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