“Janet Metzger exuberantly introduces life at Dickory Dock Harbor, its (mostly) likable residents, and their quirky lifestyles…Metzger vibrantly renders the story’s wordplay, as well as Frankie’s sincere quotations from a book about body language. The most fun is bossy Margie, a fading TV star who’s comical every time she speaks. The delightful story and chatty characters guarantee satisfaction for listeners for all ages. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” AudioFile
Description
Crazy things are about to happen to 12-year-old Frankie Jackson after she signs on to compete in a reality TV show. Not only does she have to win a televised pitching competition, but she also has to figure out who burned down an abandoned houseboat and how come a 15-year-old con artist wants to become her BFF. And weirdest of all—why is she getting phone calls from someone claiming to be the “real” Frankie Jackson? I Like Your Shoes, the third book in the Frankie Jackson mystery series, takes place on the Sausalito houseboat docks.
Praise
“Janet Metzger exuberantly introduces life at Dickory Dock Harbor, its (mostly) likable residents, and their quirky lifestyles…Metzger vibrantly renders the story’s wordplay, as well as Frankie’s sincere quotations from a book about body language. The most fun is bossy Margie, a fading TV star who’s comical every time she speaks. The delightful story and chatty characters guarantee satisfaction for listeners for all ages. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” AudioFile
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Sep 4, 2023 |
| Release Date | September 5, 2023 |
| Number in Series | 3 |
| Series Display String | The Frankie Jackson Mysteries |
| Release Date Machine | 1693872000 |
| Imprint | Spoken Realms |
| Provider | Spoken Realms |
| Categories | Children's Books, Mystery & Suspense, Children/YA, Children 8-12, Fiction - All, Fiction - Child |
Author Bio
Narrator Bio
Janet Metzger, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, has performed as a stage, television, voice, and film actor and as a jazz vocalist in hotels and supper clubs. For five years she was the voice of Headline News, now HLN, during which time she also promoted features and news stories for CNN and CNN International. She is a graduate of Florida State University.
Overview
Crazy things are about to happen to 12-year-old Frankie Jackson after she signs on to compete in a reality TV show. Not only does she have to win a televised pitching competition, but she also has to figure out who burned down an abandoned houseboat and how come a 15-year-old con artist wants to become her BFF. And weirdest of all—why is she getting phone calls from someone claiming to be the “real” Frankie Jackson? I Like Your Shoes, the third book in the Frankie Jackson mystery series, takes place on the Sausalito houseboat docks.
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