Another neighbor he calls “Harassed Mother” is a mother of five obnoxious children. He seems out of his mind but Frank is always respectful to him. Hedge loves to clip his trees and bushes into “ornamental sculptures”. Elizabeth can sometimes be mischievous and get Frank in to a lot of trouble. Frank ended up helping the kid whose name was Charlie and they became friends.įrank’s dog was named Bob and Frank always felt comfortable talking to him because he could tell him anything. Frank saw this as a chance to make a new friend. Every time the kid blew up one tire, Elizabeth would deflate the other. Frank instantly new Elizabeth was causing trouble already.
The day Frank moved to Morningvale Circle, the kid next door was outside trying to blow up his bike tires. I think this book is very entertaining and a great read. His sister Elizabeth was completely invisible. In his life, he had moved many times and this time he hoped the family would stay put. Frank instantly new Elizabeth was causing trouble a In the book My Invisible Sister by Beatrice Colin and Sarah Pinto, 10 year old Frank Black (the narrator) moved with his family to Morningvale Circle.
In the book My Invisible Sister by Beatrice Colin and Sarah Pinto, 10 year old Frank Black (the narrator) moved with his family to Morningvale Circle. It's not my favorite, but it's certainly not the worst I've read. I would have liked to hear more from Elizabeth- she seemed a very one-dimensional character with not a lot of development.Īll in all, though, I thought it was a pretty cute book that I think kids could enjoy. The medical condition she has is never explained- which is suitable for a children's book, I suppose. There is some other adult-type humor (cultural references and such) in the book that children will probably not be able to get.įrank is a likable character, though he is perhaps too unfeeling toward his sister's "condition". There were references to alcohol and adults being intoxicated on multiple occasions, and used the word "sexy" to describe the father (in the words of the mother). This book was pretty well written- quick and concise. When Frank finally enjoys a town his family settles down in, can he convince his sister to quit her mischievous ways?
This makes life pretty difficult for Frank, whose family often moves because of the trouble his sister Elizabeth causes. There were references t Frank is a normal kid with a normal family and a normal dog named Bob- he even has a pretty normal sister who likes boy bands and hates school. When Frank finally enjoys a town his family settles down in, can he convince his sister to quit her mischievous ways? This book was pretty well written- quick and concise. This first children's novel from two accomplished writers is a charming, totally original sight for sore eyes.moreįrank is a normal kid with a normal family and a normal dog named Bob- he even has a pretty normal sister who likes boy bands and hates school. And if she gets unhappy.įrank's hilarious mission to keep his family in this particular house seems on track until Frank manages to undo all his good works in one panicked move that he's sure will get them thrown out of town. Because, you see, when your sister is invisible, she can do pretty much whatever she likes. This time he's going to make his sister love the place so much she never wants to leave. Frank's hilar Ten-year-old Frank and his family have moved nine times in eleven years, and Frank has had it. Ten-year-old Frank and his family have moved nine times in eleven years, and Frank has had it.