The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt by Caroline Preston
My sister the librarian told me about The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt and I'm glad she did. It's described as a "novel in pictures" and is set up like a real scrapbook, with photos, souvenirs and typewritten descriptions.
The titular Frankie is a simple girl from New Hampshire in the 1920s who has big dreams of becoming a writer. The scrapbook shows her journey through Vassar (as a scholarship student), to New York then off to Paris to realize her literary dream, all the while looking for true love. It's an engrossing story--both for the actual journey and for the cool photos, fashions and miscellania from the 20s, which are so creatively displayed.
You can probably read the whole thing in an hour or two, but it's definitely worth searching for at your local library. It's a fascinating glimpse into the past.
The titular Frankie is a simple girl from New Hampshire in the 1920s who has big dreams of becoming a writer. The scrapbook shows her journey through Vassar (as a scholarship student), to New York then off to Paris to realize her literary dream, all the while looking for true love. It's an engrossing story--both for the actual journey and for the cool photos, fashions and miscellania from the 20s, which are so creatively displayed.
You can probably read the whole thing in an hour or two, but it's definitely worth searching for at your local library. It's a fascinating glimpse into the past.
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