The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau Banks by E. Lockhart a National Book Award Finalist and recently named to the 2010-2011 Abraham Lincoln Book Award List is the story of 15-year-old Frankie Landau-Banks, who attends the elite Alabaster Preparatory Academy on the East Coast. The summer between her freshman and sophomore year, Frankie develops into a beautiful young woman. So much that when she returns to school in the fall, many of her peers don't even recognize her. After earning the attention of Matthew Livingston, an attractive, highly-sought after senior on campus, Frankie begins competing with Matthew's friends for his attention. Frankie takes matters into her own hands when she uncovers secrets and begins anonymously assigning orders to the Loyal Order of the Basset Hounds, an exclusive group that Matthew and his friends belong to.
Beautiful Frankie wants nothing more than for others to see beyond her looks at who she really is. This story will resonate with girls trying find their place amongst a sea of others.
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