Franc.World – September Reviews
“The Gilded Ones” by Namina Forna Bold and immersive, this New York Times bestselling book, is the first instalment of a feminist fantasy series inspired by the culture and folklore of West Africa. The debut novel from playwright Namina Forna, The Gilded Ones sees sixteen-year-old Deka living in Otera, a deeply patriarchal ancient kingdom, where […]
Franc.World – September BOTM Review
Anyone who has ever known the sheer delight of eating hot chips by the water will know the sheer terror that is being swarmed by a flock of hungry seagulls. In fact it’s such a common occurrence, author/illustrator Sam Cotton has created an entire TikTok series around chippies and seagulls and other cute cartoon characters […]
Winter Warmers 2022 – Bluey and Bingo’s Fancy Restaurant Cookbook
Bluey is an award-winning preschool show about Bluey, a blue heeler pup, and her family. Airing on ABC KIDS, the show has amassed legions of dedicated fans and hugely popular ranges of books, toys, clothes, games and more. Recently, “Bluey and Bingo’s Fancy Restaurant Cookbook” hit the shelves! With your favourite characters, learn how to […]
No Words – Franc. World Review
Just released, No Words is a funny, sweet, deeply moving story about Aria, a young boy from Iran who never EVER speaks and must learn to navigate the dog-eat-dog world of the school grounds in his new home in Australia without talking. Luckily, Hero (the anti-heroine) and Jaz (the extrovert) step up to not only […]
