Francie

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Summary: Francie
Review: A captivating book about a twelve year old girl who longs to escape the hard work and racism of her life in Noble, Alabama. Francie's mother works seven days a week and Francie must help her. They both long for the better life which Francie's father has promised them when they join him in Chicago. Fourth through tenth grade readers will be engrossed by Francie's story. She goes to the homes of white women and prepares food for their parties, serving white girls who sit and giggle with their friends. She also must step to the side on sidewalks and in stores to let these same white girls go first. A poignant part of the book comes when Francie meets Jesse, an illiterate sixteen-year-old. The pleasure Francie receives from teaching him to read is one of the book's highlights. This leads to one of the book's weak points, a segment where Jesse is accused of assault and Francie comes to his rescue. Readers may be disappointed when the story ends without answering questions about Francie's promised life in Chicago. Overall however, this is an excellent book that will allow readers to understand what life was like for African-Americans living in poverty in the segregated South of the 1940's.

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Summary: Great book!
Review: Francie is a very real character -- sassy, smart, but with just enough flaws to make her believable and likable. The events in the story show how families stick together in hard times, and how racism affects them. This book is well-written and complex enough to interest both children and adults, I highly recommend it. I especially loved the ending!

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Summary: Bianca:Courageous Girl
Review: Francie was a girl who belived she could do anything. Her teacher asked her to tutor a 16 year old who had never read before. When he is accused of attacking a white man, Francie jumps to his defence without knowing that she is putting her family in danger .
The author told the story in a way that could be easily understood. I'm not a big fan of historical fiction, so when I liked this book, I was really suprised.The book was written very well.
I would reccommend this book to someone who likes historical fiction. Not only is it historical fiction, it also has a little bit of action. Action, history what more could anyone want in a book.

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Summary: Francie
Review: Francie
By: Karen English
The book I read was Francie. It is about a girl who lived in Noble, Alabama. She lives with her mom and brother, Prez. Her father lives in Chicago because he si trying to earn enough money to move there with his family and have a better life. Thought out the story Francie struggles with racism. She also goes to an all African-American school. Her family is fairly poor. At school she meets a boy who can not read. She teaches him to read. Then his father appears at school and tells him he needs to go home and work on the family farm. She is determined to find him. At the end of the story everything works out fine.
This book was a reality check for me because I didn't ever realize how much blacks were persecuted after they were freed. I had herd of the civil rights movement but never really thought that hard about how much they were hurt. No days I find my self hanging out with all African-American friends! This book has a good lesson to it! Never give up and just keep trying and trying. In the end you will receive many gifts!

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Summary: Francie
Review: This book was about a girl helping a boy that is wanted for murder. Francie knows that he didn't murder anybody. She just is trying to help him escape. Her family is also trying to move up north with Francie's father to get away from some of the prejudice peple where they live. This book showed me alot about frinndship, courage, and to always work herd to get what you want and nevr give up.

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Summary: Accurate and sensitive slice of life
Review: This is a wonderful book that I enjoyed reading with my 9 year old daughter. It has messages for both adult and child. It brings to life what life was like for black Americans like me in my youth. It portrays a world where hope and possibility were often dashed at a young age by life in those days, yet somehow the family never gives up.