Frankie's Focus
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Last published Mon, Jul 17, 2017
Frances Kinderman, Frankie as her friends and family call her, is just trying to survive high school. She's living in the shadow of her football star older brother Julian while constantly being called upon to babysit for her younger brother Logan. She needs to get out. She needs freedom. She needs...a car! WIth the help of Christopher James (CJ) her best friend, and their closest friends Megan and Dalia, together they earn enough money to buy an old Ford. Friendship, time, sacrifice and teamwork reveal that the Focus isn't everything Frankie needs after all.
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