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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2012 | Grades 5-up
Gr 4–6—With his mom in jail for drug possession, Frankie Joe goes to live in Illinois with his father, whom he barely remembers, and his father's new wife and four sons. None of the boys is happy with this arrangement. To make matters worse, the 12-year-old is placed in fourth grade instead of sixth because he missed too much school the previous year. Eager to es...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2012
After his flighty mother goes to jail, Frankie Joe moves from Texas to Illinois to live with his well-organized father...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
