the book poses something of a conundrum as the cover illustration, the large typeface and generous line spacing all suggest a novel for younger readers while much of the language suggests a book for older, more experienced readers. Įntertainment Weekly in its 2016 list of best middle-grade books gave Friday Barnes an honorable mention. įriday Barnes has also been reviewed by Publishers Weekly (star review), BookPage, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Australian Literacy Educators' Association, School Library Journal, Horn Book Guide Reviews, and School Library Connection. Ĭommon Sense Media and Booklist (that gave a star review) were both complimentary. USA, Roaring Brook Press ISBN 9781626722972Ī review in Kirkus Reviews of Friday Barnes wrote "Spratt begins this new series with a nifty, engaging protagonist who can keep readers laughing and help young geeks feel good about themselves.", and complimented Gosier's illustrations, while Reading Time was somewhat critical of the apparent contradiction between its young reader format and older reader language. It is about an 11-year-old girl, Friday, who uses her detecting skills to solve mysteries at her boarding school. Friday Barnes, Girl Detective is a 2014 Children's novel by R.
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