The Day Joanie Frankenhauser Became a Boy

By Francess Lin Lantz

Joanie’s mom wants her to act more "like a girl," but who can play basketball in a skirt and cute plastic sandals? When Joanie’s family moves to a new town, a typo on the school records makes her... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525474374
• ISBN13: 9780525474371
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 151 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Fun and instructive

This is the story of a girl who wanted to be a boy, and could even pretend to be one when she had the opportunity. I read the story with my 11 year old son who enjoyed it a lot. He could relate easily to all the things that Joanie was attracted to, and was intrigued by the fact that a girl could be interested by them. I think this story changed his perception of the girl/boy typical model. I must say that I enjoyed it a lot myself!

Really Great

I hang out with boys sometimes, so I know how Joanie feels about being treated like a GIRL. It's like sharing a secret with her when you hear about how she keeps her mom from knowing at school,she's a boy. All the things about Amigo's sickness are actually a little scary,but the SuperKid stories make up for that. I don't think boys will envision this as a "girl" book at all.