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Children's Fiction Special Needs

Franny and the Music Girl

by (author) Emily Hearn

illustrated by Mark Thurman

Publisher
Second Story Press
Initial publish date
Oct 1989
Category
Special Needs, Imagination & Play, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Recommended Age
5 to 8
Recommended Grade
p to 3
Recommended Reading age
6 to 8
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780929005034
    Publish Date
    Oct 1989
    List Price
    $5.95

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Description

Franny embraces life. She loves to move fast, play with her friends and explore her neighbourhood looking for adventure. Like other children her age, she is happy, curious and vibrant. She also happens to use a wheelchair.

About the authors

Emily Hearn wrote picture books, poetry and music, and radio and TV scripts, including work for the National Film Board and TVO. She was a mentor for the Toronto District School Board and for elementary school children through WIER (Writers in Electronic Residence). Emily collaborated with her co-author, Mark Thurman, on "The Mighty Mites" comic strip series that appeared in Owl Magazine for more than a dozen years. Emily passed away in 2015.

 

Emily Hearn's profile page

Mark Thurman is best known as a children's author/illustrator. He has written and illustrated 16 books and designed and illustrated more than 25 books for other authors. Mark has toured Canada extensively, sharing his stories and ideas in hundreds of schools. Mark, along with his co-author for Get Graphic, Emily Hearn, collaborated on "The Mighty Mites" comic strip series that appeared in Owl Magazine for more than a dozen years. Mark lives in Toronto.

 

Mark Thurman's profile page

Awards

  • Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Book

Editorial Reviews

Franny and the Music Girl features the irrepressible, energetic girl who also happens to be in a wheelchair… the illustrations are colourful, lively and effective.

Quill & Quire

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