Saturday, December 3, 2011

The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt: A Novel in Pictures by Caroline Preston


The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt: A Novel in Pictures by Caroline Preston

This book is a book to be treasured! The story is wonderful and the way the story is told is fresh and new, at least to this reader. Caroline Preston tells us the story of Frankie Pratt through Frankie's scrapbook. At first I was afraid I would miss out on the story not being told in the traditional way one writes a story, through words. I was afraid I would get lost or miss out on something in the scrapbook. I need not worry. I caught on right away and before I knew it, I had read the whole book...in one sitting! The only thing that made me sad in this book, was turning the last page! I wanted it to go on and on!

In 1920, Frankie Pratt receives a scrapbook for her high school graduation, from her mother. Frankie dreams of being a writer but when circumstances force her to turn down a college scholarship, her dreams are set aside. Frankie keeps us updated on her life through her scrapbook. She uses her father's typewriter and her memorabilia to tell us her story. I found each and every page interesting. There are ticket stubs, newspaper articles, advertisements, postcards and so much more. On one page there were cards from a card game called The Authors card game by Walt Whitman. We had the same card game growing up, so it brought back great memories for me!

The story itself kept me reading. I had to know what happened to Frankie next. Her life is not always easy but she manages to rise above it all. Frankie finds her way into the reader's heart. She finds love, experiences scandal, travels abroad and through it all, Frankie grows as a person.

This is a book unlike any other! It is a book you will want to keep on your bookshelf to read again and again! There are delightful surprises on every page! This is a book not to be missed!

Be sure to check out the fun video below!



I purchased this book for my personal book shelf, where it will be for years to come!

6 comments:

  1. I recently finished reading this book and I share your sentiments! It was such a unique way to tell the story that I was swept away to the 1920s so easily. I also did not want to turn that last page...

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  2. HOW FASCINATING! I have been scrapbooking for years and I find the unique way to tell this story quite intriguing. I sure hope my local library has it available.

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  3. It does sound like a unique way to tell a story!

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  4. I think I will buy this one for myself too! I scrapbook so that is one reason why I want it, plus I just love the whole original idea behind the story.

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  5. I just put this one on hold at the library after reading your review. :) Seem's like such a wonderful book.

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  6. I'm glad to see you loved this book as much as I did!

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