Ebook {Epub PDF} The Heart and Mind of Frances Pauley by April Stevens

“The Heart and Mind of Frances Pauley” is a gentle, realistic novel highlighting the emotional and personal changes ‘tweens experience. April Stevens presents the story of an eleven-year old girl, Frances Pauley who calls herself “Figgrotten”; she is exceptionally intelligent, but an introvert/5(26). The Heart and Mind of Frances Pauley “ Some people hate being alone. Some people like it. I like it a lot. Either that or I’m just sort of used to it. ” –Frances Pauley. Eleven-year-old Frances Pauley is an observer of nature and people, just like her idol, the anthropologist Margaret Mead. April Stevens is the author of two novels, Angel Angel and The Heart and Mind of Frances Pauley as well as two children’s books, Waking up Wendell and Edwin Speaks Up. She has been called “a wonderfully fluent storyteller with a shrewd eye for the offbeat who can move us in unexpected ways” by the New York Times.

The Heart and Mind of Frances Pauley " Some people hate being alone. Some people like it. I like it a lot. Either that or I'm just sort of used to it. " -Frances Pauley Eleven-year-old Frances Pauley is an observer of nature and people, just like her idol, the anthropologist Margaret Mead. Author April Stevens' carefully crafted, beautiful prose imbues this tightly plotted, engrossing tale with weighty themes that never feel heavy-handed or preachy. The Heart and Mind of Frances Pauley sings out heartfelt truths about Stevens' quirky and genuine characters, who will resonate deeply with lucky readers. NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley community to discover, request, read, and review.

by April Stevens ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 6, Frances, a white fifth-grader who calls herself Figgrotten, carries a heavy burden of isolation and loneliness that she is unwilling to recognize. Deeply involved in nature, Figgrotten likes nothing better than spending a day on the rocky hill behind her house, immersed in the outside world. Original, accessible, and deeply affecting, April Stevens's middle-grade debut about an unforgettable girl and an unlikely friendship will steal your heart. This can be a doozy and all-encompassing. There are social dangers—some perceived, some real—to sharing all that buzzes through a high-speed mind and author April Stevens gives us a peek. The Heart and Mind of Frances Pauley could serve as an important mirror for gifted kids and a peek through a window for others who think being smart makes life easy. From the outset, you know you’re dealing with an intriguing main character when you find out Frances has taken on the name “Figgrotten.”.