The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks (unabr.). 6 CDs. 6 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2008. ISBN 978-1-4233-6681-2. $60.97.

Gr 7 Up--Over the course of one summer, Frankie Landau-Banks, a somewhat geeky girl with an unassuming nature, has developed into a 15-year-old with an attention-grabbing figure, a new attitude, and sights set on making changes at her elite boarding school in this novel (Hyperion, 2008) by W. Lockhart. The teenager also has a new boyfriend, a gorgeous senior who belongs to a long-standing secret society on campus--The Loyal Order of the Basset Hounds, known mostly for silly pranks and a history of male-only membership. With a witty, sharp, and …