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Russell Hoban & Lillian Hoban Paperback Series: I Can Read Level 2 JUVENILE FICTION/Readers / Beginner Gloria’s birthday is tomorrow, and everyone is looking forward to the celebration—except Frances. Frances can’t help but think that it always seems to be someone ELSE’s birthday. To make matters worse, Gloria’s birthday present costs Frances a whole two allowances! Is there anything that can turn this disastrous day around? Open up this new edition of Russell Hoban’s cherished classic, now in an easy-to-read format for all to enjoy…even if it’s not your birthday. Russell Hoban was the author of A Bargain for Frances, A Baby Sister for Frances, Best Friends for Frances, A Birthday for Frances, and Bread and Jam for Frances, all illustrated by Lillian Hoban. He also wrote Bedtime for Frances, illustrated by Garth Williams. Lillian Hoban was the author and illustrator of many favorite I Can Read books, including Joe and Betsy the Dinosaur, Silly Tilly's Thanksgiving, and a series about Arthur the Chimp