  | Frankie and Amelia Author: McGovern, Cammie | |
| Price: $21.88 | ||
Summary:
After Franklin the cat became separated from his family, he had to learn to fend for himself. One day he meets Chester, a service dog for his person, a boy named Gus. Chester knows Franklin needs a home-and he knows the perfect person-one of Gus's classmates. Amelia loves cats, but has a harder time with people. Franklin is the only one who understands her. When Amelia has an incident with classmates at school, Franklin is determined to help her any way he can.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (-) (09/15/21)
Booklist (12/01/21)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 12/01/2021 A sweetly rendered story of friendship and finding your place, this tale brings together an independent cat and a girl, both unwittingly in need of each other. When Chester, the ever-watchful service dog, spies a Maine Coon who’s been separated from his first family, a new adventure is about to begin. Chester loves his person, Gus, and this helpful pup knows someone who’d make the perfect person for Franklin—Amelia. Gus and Amelia are classmates who experience life on the spectrum, and readers will gain a vicarious understanding of their day-to-day challenges, frustrations, and successes with each page. McGovern creates natural conversations between not only Chester and Frankie but also between the animals and their persons, adding wisdom and humor to this gentle narrative. A companion book to Chester and Gus (2017), it stands on its own, developing Franklin’s journey and sharing the trajectory for Amelia’s future. A recommended read for young animal-lovers and those looking for an authentic experience of neurodiversity. A small gem of inclusiveness! - Copyright 2021 Booklist.
