The bond between animals and humans is given center stage along with what makes the connection so important.A story about acceptance and love, something this world could use a lot more of right now.I haven’t had a cat since I was 10 years old, but I sure understand them better after Frankie clued me in.FIVE MORE THINGS TO LIKE ABOUT FRANKIE and AMELIA by Cammie McGovern There’s no resolution with Frankie’s previous family but maybe there will be more from these characters in the future. The thirty chapters would work well as a read-aloud and discussion starter toward understanding. Readers will learn about neurodivergence (a term for people whose brains function differently in one or more ways) and autism, one of the main types of neurodiversity. Thankfully, there is Chester who occasionally drops in for support and has some memorable conversations with Frankie. The loneliness and fears Amelia displays are heartbreaking. This sweet and moving novel demonstrates how powerful the bond between pets and people can be, while thoughtfully depicting a neurodivergent tween’s experience.įrankie’s narration is superbly crafted and keeps what could have been a slow moving story into a journey of discovery. He’s not sure how, yet, but he’s determined to try.
When Amelia gets into some trouble at school, Franklin wants to help the girl who’s done so much to help him.
Franklin understands her, though, and sees how much they have in common. Chester is a service dog to his person, a boy named Gus, and Chester knows just the girl to be Franklin’s person-Gus’s classmate, Amelia.Īmelia loves cats, but has a harder time with people. Here’s the official background:Īfter being separated from his family, Franklin becomes an independent cat, until he meets a goofy dog named Chester. Frankie and Amelia stands well on its own. No problem if you haven’t read the critically acclaimed tale about Gus and his his service dog before reading this one. Chester and Gus, from the previous story by the same name, play a part in this new story.
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