Odd Socks is a family adventure story that brings to life those things that we wear on our feet – socks!Mr Foot is the most evil, nastiest and richest man in the world, who happens to have a monopoly on the sock industry. He treats his family, his factory workers and his community terribly – nothing stands in his way of making money.However, Mr Foot unwittingly faces his biggest challenge yet when his teenage twins, Frankie and Junior, decide that they have finally had enough of their father’s despicable behaviour. With the support of a team of socks, (the leaders being a pair of very special odd socks, named Sophie and Henry), plus an international party of clothing accessories, together they embark on a mission to bring down Mr Foot’s business empire. But can they make it out of Mr Foot's gigantic mansion? And can they save Frankie and Junior’s Mum (the long suffering Mrs Foot) and the people of Socksville in the process?
Frankie and his parents live a quiet life. Frankie's dad reads for hours in silence. His mum sits upstairs with the crossword. But when Frankie decides to learn the trumpet, everything begins to change. Not only can Frankie hear the sounds he makes - he can see and smell them too! And the more he plays, the more infectious his music becomes . . .A warm and uplifting story about family, noise and colour, featuring stunning artwork that will appeal to all ages.Here Comes Frankie! was the winner of the Booktrust Early Years Award for Best Emerging Illustrator and was shortlisted for the Hampshire Picture Book Award. This cheerful, funny book from Tim Hopgood, the award-winning author-illustrator of WOW! Said the Owl, is as fresh and original as when it was first published.The perfect book for any child who is learning a musical instrument or who loves to sing and dance.
Characters: Frankie
'What a spectacular story’ Phoebe BridgersA buoyant and heartwarming celebration of individuality, identity, and dressing to suit yourself!It’s almost Frankie’s birthday and everything is ready ― except for something to wear. All of her party dresses feel wrong. Her family tries to help, but it’s no good.What Frankie longs for is a suit. A spectacular suit …Can Frankie find the outfit of her dreams?The perfect gift for birthday parties, crafters, and children who don’t identify with traditional gender rolesWonderful conversation starter for teachers and librarians to explore gender and identity with age-relevant material from creators whose life experience is reflected in the story
Characters: Frankie
Kirsty and Rachel are in for a surprise when their fairy friends whisk them off to the Fairyland Music Festival, only for Jack Frost and his goblins to strut onto the stage! The naughty gang have stolen the Pop Star Fairies' magical clef necklaces, and Jack Frost intends to use them to become the biggest star in the world.In the fifth story of the series, the girls get a nasty shock when they go to have their faces painted, and the results are horrible! They need to help Frankie the Make-up Fairy get her clef back...
Characters: Frankie
The Story of Frankie Flamingo Forever the tallest bird of the flock! Despite what others said and thought, they embraced who they are and loved themselves anyways! A perfect reminder that you should always –Stand Tall and Be More You Because you are amazing just the way you are!
Characters: Frankie
All Frankie wants is to be fabulous! But, SIGH!, he's literally surrounded by so many fabulous flamingos, so how on earth can he stand out from the crowd? Maybe, just maybe, Frankie's friends will help him learn the most important thing of all: the best way to be fabulous is to be YOU!
Characters: Frankie
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