Frankie D is a vegan vampire. When his family has decided they are moving from Transylvania to America they must fit in. When Frankie joins a human school he is extremely open to change and meeting new friends. All of whom seem to be accepting of his differences, all but one student, Eddie. Frankie is not sure if Eddie is a troll, he acts like a troll, and even looks like a troll but he must find out. Eddie is the typical bully at school that everyone stays away from but Frankie is determined to look beyond his differences and help Eddie when he sees him struggling. When Frankie finds out Eddie’s secret he does not tell anyone, but nobody must know Frankie’s secret. What happens if Eddie finds out?
Overall rating 5/5
This is such a fantastic first chapter book for kids. It is packed with humor, overcoming bully behaviors, and understanding of differences. To teach children to look beyond their differences and to have compassion for one another in such a subtle way is enjoyable. The illustrations were spot on and made my children laugh, especially the depiction of Aldo and Auntie Ethel. Both my children (6 & 9) stated they would read an entire series of Frankie D.
*Thank you to Sally & Brian Dutra, Tiffani Brown, Netgalley and Kids Can Press for the ARC copy. I am freely leaving my honest review.