Frankie and Friends: Breaking News

Frankie’s mama is an award-winning journalist, often getting called away from home to cover a breaking news story or reporting from the studio news desk. Her mama has explained why she needs to do this and how news is happening around us all the time. Frankie loves hearing her stories and is determined to be a journalist when she grows up too. She even has her own press badge so she can start practising reporting on stories happening at home. When her mother has to go away again, Frankie decides that she will set up her own news studio and calls on her favourite toys and pet cat, Nina Simone to help her. All they need now is a story to report on, so when Frankie hears the sound of someone crying, she is determined to track down the source and report on the breaking news story, with the help of her trusty team.

Breaking News is the first in a charming new chapter book series about Frankie and her toy friends, perfect for younger readers delving into slightly longer books for the first time. Marley’s creative illustrations throughout the book gives a lovely insight into Frankie’s home, her humorous quibbling toys and the paraphernalia required in a news studio, even a home-based one.

Author Platt is keen to inspire social change through her writing and she has produced a refreshing and fun adventure tale with a gentle lesson in compassion and communication and a strong female role model at its helm. The back pages include an age-appropriate explanation of journalism terms.