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Minding Frankie
An uplifting novel of community and kindness
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Minding Frankie tells the story of baby Frankie, who is born into an unusual family. Her mother is desperate to find someone to take care of her child, and she doesn't have much time.
Noel doesn't seem to be the most promising of fathers, but despite everything, he could well be Frankie's best hope. As for Lisa, she is prepared to give up everything for the man she loves; surely he's going to love her back.
And Moira is having none of it. She knows what's right and has the power to change the course of Frankie's life, but Moira is hiding secrets of her own.
Minding Frankie is a story about unconventional families, relationships which aren't quite what they seem, and the child at the heart of everyone's lives.
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Minding Frankie by Maeve Binchy is praised for its heartwarming narrative and intricate exploration of family dynamics and unconventional relationships. Critics highlight Binchy's ability to create believable characters and engaging stories, providing readers with an emotional journey full of joy and sadness. The book is considered a delightful read that offers comfort, capturing the essence of human connection and resilience.
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ISBN: 9781409117919
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 June 2011
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 31.0mm
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 348g
Pages: 496
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About the Author
Maeve Binchy was born in County Dublin and was educated at the Holy Child Convent in Killiney and at University College Dublin. After a spell as a teacher in various girls' schools, she joined the Irish Times. Her first novel, Light a Penny Candle, was published in 1982, and since then she has written more than a dozen novels and short-story collections, each one of them bestsellers. Several have been adapted for cinema and television, most notably Circle of Friends and Tara Road. Maeve Binchy was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award at the British Book Awards in 1999 and the Irish PEN/A.T. Cross award in 2007. In 2010 she was also presented with a Lifetime Achievement award by the Romantic Novelists' Association and in November 2010 she was presented with the Bob Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bord Gais Irish Book Awards by the President of Ireland, Mrs Mary McAleese. She is survived by her husband, author and broadcaster Gordon Snell.
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