Lunch Walks Among Us

Name: Lunch Walks Among Us
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Jim Benton
ISBN: 9781440719028

Author: Jim Benton

Series: Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist #1

Narrator: Michele Medlin

Unabridged: 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/08/2009

Categories: Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Stories, Children's Humor, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Jim Benton delivers a madcap tale starring the strange yet endearing Franny K. Stein. The new kid at school, Franny approaches making friends as an exciting science project. After taking careful notes, she brews a potion that changes her into a perfect girl. But when a monster snatches her teacher, Franny knows there's only one way to save the day-even if it risks her new popularity. "This has the glib, kid-appealing insouciance of Captain Underpants with an intelligence all its own."-Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

About Jim Benton

Jim Benton is an award-winning author and artist. You may know some of the other things he's made, like It's Happy Bunny, Dear Dumb Diary, Franny K. Stein, Victor Shmud, and more. He's created a TV series, written books, and produced a movie, and he always did everything his parents told him to do. Pretty much. Jim lives in Michigan with his wife and kids and can be found online at jimbenton.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Brad on November 08, 2011

Brontë, my lovely seven year old, is a kooky girl. From the time she was wee, she's been a talented artist, and her greatest influence, then and now, was Tim Burton. One of her greatest pictures, "The Dark Queen" will someday be a tattoo on my left thigh. But that's not all ,,, Brontë loves Zombies (......more

Goodreads review by Miloš & Brontë on November 06, 2011

Papa: So you finished your first chapter book my lovely seven year old reading star. What did you think? Brontë: I loved it. I think that goes without saying. Papa: I guess we should stop then. Brontë: Okay. Papa: Seriously? You have nothing to say? Brontë: Yes, I do. Papa: Serve it up, then ... Brontë:......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on February 09, 2012

My daughter and I read this together. She's 9 and has a bit of "Mad Scientist" in her as well. She and I love Franny and all her adventures. In this introductory story, which we somehow skipped, Franny moves to a new town and starts a new school. She is, of course, different from everyone else and d......more

Goodreads review by Jes on July 01, 2008

Michigan native, Jim Benton, taps into the strange and exciting world of Franny K. Stein - my new favorite caricature! Franny is not your average girl and kicks a bit of spunk into everything she does. Instead of having a cute kitten for a pet, Franny has bats. While her neighbors play video games,......more

Goodreads review by Steph on December 07, 2015

This was so super cute! Quirky kid who tries to find a way to fit in, despite her mad scientist hobby and frightening personality! :) 4.5 stars!......more