Books with author Sarah Frank

Five minutes—a mere three hundred seconds. That’s all it took to rip three unsuspecting individuals from a comfortable life in the suburbs of Chicago. For their safety, Preston, a ten-and-a-half-year-old music prodigy, and his mother and sister are whisked into the Witness Protection Program while Dad, the FBI’s main witness in an important case, remains behind. Changing identities and appearances over a weekend is a huge ask for anyone, but changing schools with only a few months left in fifth grade is a whole other thing. From the new school’s obsession with kickball and the threat of bullies, Preston faces his hardest performance to date. Just when Preston thinks it can’t get any worse, a note appears on his desk. Someone knows his secret. Will this knowledge blow his family’s cover and put Dad in more danger? And what can Preston do to stop the bullying he is experiencing? Will he ever learn to play kickball and be ready for the big tournament? Life in the Grand Pause is full of interesting characters and quirky teachers who make Preston’s life way more interesting than he ever imagined!

Five minutes—a mere three hundred seconds. That’s all it took to rip three unsuspecting individuals from a comfortable life in the suburbs of Chicago. For their safety, Preston, a ten-and-a-half-year-old music prodigy, and his mother and sister are whisked into the Witness Protection Program while Dad, the FBI’s main witness in an important case, remains behind. Changing identities and appearances over a weekend is a huge ask for anyone, but changing schools with only a few months left in fifth grade is a whole other thing. From the new school’s obsession with kickball and the threat of bullies, Preston faces his hardest performance to date. Just when Preston thinks it can’t get any worse, a note appears on his desk. Someone knows his secret. Will this knowledge blow his family’s cover and put Dad in more danger? And what can Preston do to stop the bullying he is experiencing? Will he ever learn to play kickball and be ready for the big tournament? Life in the Grand Pause is full of interesting characters and quirky teachers who make Preston’s life way more interesting than he ever imagined!

A Tale of True Friendship and Hair-raising AdventuresThis is the story of a whimsical young girl and her not so ordinary playmate—a bald frog. Read how the strength of true friendship can overcome some hair-raising obstacles and rekindle joy within a kingdom. Be prepared for adventure and some outbursts of laughter as Lily and her imagination catapult her to a real misadventure with potentially disastrous consequences. Will good or misfortune prevail? It’s a tale told by a fiery character truly familiar to the fairy tale lifestyle.

Life in the mountains of Gagliato, a small village in the southernmost part of Italy, was far from ordinary for Pepino and his parents. Teresina, Pepino’s mother and a well-known seamstress in town, spent many of her days training a group of young, female apprentices. Pepino’s father, Francesco, spent his days cutting hair in his small barbershop or making important decisions in the town hall. However, thoughts of reuniting with family in America eventually overshadowed any joy that their surroundings and simple life could bring. One day, in early spring of 1956, the family received exciting news- they were moving to America! When the tickets arrived, Pepino was overjoyed to learn that they would be traveling to America on one of Italy’s premier ocean liners, the Andrea Doria. This trip was sure to be a journey of a lifetime! Unfortunately, cabin arrangements did not suit the family’s wishes, so changes had to be made. Were they still going to board the Andrea Doria on the day they set sail for America? Based on a true story, It Could Have Been Us will not only capture the strength of family but beautifully demonstrate the power of hope.

Life in the mountains of Gagliato, a small village in the southernmost part of Italy, was far from ordinary for Pepino and his parents. Teresina, Pepino’s mother and a well-known seamstress in town, spent many of her days training a group of young, female apprentices. Pepino’s father, Francesco, spent his days cutting hair in his small barbershop or making important decisions in the town hall. However, thoughts of reuniting with family in America eventually overshadowed any joy that their surroundings and simple life could bring. One day, in early spring of 1956, the family received exciting news- they were moving to America! When the tickets arrived, Pepino was overjoyed to learn that they would be traveling to America on one of Italy’s premier ocean liners, the Andrea Doria. This trip was sure to be a journey of a lifetime! Unfortunately, cabin arrangements did not suit the family’s wishes, so changes had to be made. Were they still going to board the Andrea Doria on the day they set sail for America? Based on a true story, It Could Have Been Us will not only capture the strength of family but beautifully demonstrate the power of hope.

It's the case of a missing baker, a cat with a diamond-encrusted collar, three sinister characters, a tub of butter, and a resolute mouse named Oliver. Oliver's happy life and comfortable routine are snatched away without warning one morning when his home is invaded. His only hope of getting his world back in sync is to enlist some clever and adventurous friends and solve the mystery on Ninth Street!

This is the story of a whimsical young girl and her not so ordinary playmate—-a bald frog. Read how the strength of true friendship can overcome some hair-raising obstacles and rekindle joy within a kingdom. Be prepared for adventure and some outbursts of laughter as Lily and her imagination catapult her to a real misadventure with potentially disastrous consequences. Will good or misfortune prevail? It’s a tale retold from by one truly familiar to the fairy tale lifestyle.