Franklin's Secret Club

by Paulette Bourgeois, Brenda Clark (Illustrator)

Overview

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our hero discovers a hideaway — perfect for a secret club — but there's only room for four members. Soon Franklin becomes so busy with his Secret Club that he forgets about his other friends. When Beaver starts her own club, Franklin learns how it feels to be left out.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781550744743
Publisher:	Kids Can Press, Limited
Publication date:	12/01/1998
Series:	Franklin Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	3 - 8 Years

About the Author

Paulette Bourgeois is the author of more than 40 books for children, including the In My Neighborhood series and Oma's Quilt. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Brenda Clark is best known as the illustrator of the original Franklin the Turtle series written by Paulette Bourgeois. Other popular titles she has illustrated include Sadie and the Snowman, Big Sarah's Little Boots, and the award winning, Little Fingerling. Brenda lives in Port Hope, Ontario.

Editorial Reviews

Franklin loved belonging to clubs, so he decided to start his own. His hideaway only had room for Bear, Snail, and Rabbit, so after asking them to join his Secret Club, Franklin forgot about the rest of his friends. When Beaver asked to join the club, Franklin kindly explained to her that there was no more room. Feeling left out, Beaver started her own club and planned many exciting adventures. Soon Franklin, Bear, Snail, and Rabbit felt left out. They realized how Beaver must have felt. So they came up with a happy solution: Join the two clubs together! A great lesson for the young reader-things are more fun when everyone is included. Brenda Clark's colorful and realistic illustrations add to the appeal of the book.

Children's Literature - Mary Hamilton