Title: The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt: A Novel in Pictures
Author: Caroline Preston
Genre: Sequential Art; Historical Fiction
Published: October 2011 – Ecco
About: (from the book flap): For her graduation from high school in 1920, Frankie Pratt receives a scrapbook and her father’s old Corona typewriter. Despite Frankie’s dreams of becoming a writer, she must forgo a college scholarship to help her widowed mother. But when a mysterious Captain James sweeps her off her feet, her mother finds a way to protect Frankie from the less-than-noble intentions of her unsuitable beau.
My take: I’ll just start by saying The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt is one of my favorite books of 2011. It is Frances Pratt’s story told through her scrapbook. Caroline Preston compiled a wonderful array of 1920s memorabilia from the US and France. Each page is a feast for the eyes that conveys Frankie’s story as she moves from high school graduation to Vassar to New York City to Paris and back home again.
I was surprised by the emotional connection I felt to Frankie given the unusual style of this novel. Frankie’s notes, photos, souvenirs, etc. tell a personal and complete story of the first part of her adult life that demands re-reading just to take it all in. I love that! This is definitely one for my keeper shelf. Recommended.
Source: I bought it.
Disclaimer: See sidebar. I was not compensated for my review.
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High praise indeed, I shall be sure to keep an eye out for this one.
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I love how this book is really connecting with readers! Great review and I agree with all you wrote! I loved this one too!
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Glad to see you loved this one as much as I did!
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I don’t think I’ve seen a bad review of this one anywhere. You’re so right about it being a “keeper.” It’s on my coffee table where I can flip through it occasionally. So happy that you loved it, Mary!
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I received this one and I can’t wait to read it. I’ve read nothing but good things about it. Great post!
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I am going to be reading this one soon, and can’t wait! As Kaye mentioned, I haven’t seen a bad review yet, and am really curious about what’s inside. Very nice review today, thanks!
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I plan to dive into the book after the holidays.
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I loved this book,in my top ten.Loved the story but the books scrapbook took my breath away,
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I saw this one somewhere…oh no, I am so forgetful! But it sounds like a good coffee table book
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I was surprised at how much I connected with this book too. I passed my copy on to my mother and she adored it – she said it brought back many memories.
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I just read this book and loved it! It is so unique and is on my favorites list also. I had a library copy and plan to buy a copy for my keeper shelf. Loved it! It makes me want to journal and scrapbook!
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I really wanted to love this book, but it just didn’t do it for me.
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I wish I would have liked this one, but I just wasn’t in the mood for it when I checked it out from the library and only made it a third of the way through.
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One of your favorites of the year means it’s going to be one I’d like too. Lol. I’ve actually been interested in this one already. Looks like I might as well pick it up. I’m glad you enjoyed it so much Mary.
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I just wanted to pop in and wish you and your family a very Merry Christmss Mary!
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Oops, I read thru and commented about FRANKIE PRATT on your Mailbox Monday post … a wonderful book, yes!
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“A feast for the eyes..” That’s exactly how I felt when reading this book. My ten year old daughter kept wanting to flip through it but I told her it was an adult book and she would just have to wait. I totally understood her disappointment.
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Laura, my daughter has been reading it while home for the holidays. She LOVES it!
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I think this book will be on many favorites books of the year lists! I know it will be on mine! I could read it over and over again!
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I bought this as a Christmas gitt for a cousin before I read it myself. I do a copy out from the library. Maybe is should be my first book of 2012?
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