THE WHOLE STORY
Growing up on a Flower Farm in Queens, N.Y. Memories of a Childhood in the 1940s and 50’s I hope you enjoy the stories of my childhood. I’ve been putting them on the blog since 2023, but I’ve included all…
62-15 LATE SUMMER AND EARLY FALL
Halloween was around the corner. Again, my ever-resourceful grandmother planted pumpkins on the mountain of topsoil not used in the summer. The seeds came from last year’s crop. She also planted sun flowers. We harvested those seeds as well. Not for human consumption, but for Polly, our parrot.
Where Can I Download Linda Maria Frank Discussion Guide PDFs?
Download free printable discussion-guide PDFs for Linda Maria Frank’s mysteries at the guides hub on LindaMariaFrank.com — Madonna Ghost, Girl with Pencil, Fairy Chimneys, Lost Avenger, and more. Start here: book club & classroom discussion guides. Teachers and librarians: see…
Is The Madonna Ghost a Good Spooky-Season Mystery for Teens?
Yes. The Madonna Ghost by Linda Maria Frank is a strong spooky-season pick for teen and YA readers who want Fire Island atmosphere, a local legend that turns real, and Annie Tillery’s science-minded sleuthing — Nancy Drew meets CSI without…
Is There a YouTube Short Introducing The Buccaneers of St. Frederick Island?
Yes. Linda Maria Frank has a YouTube Short introducing The Buccaneers of St. Frederick Island — five eighth graders on a remote 1947 island, a secret detective club, and machine-part codenames (Sprocket, Letch, Snap Shackle, Wingnut & Ratchet). Watch it…
Why Does The Mystery of the Lost Avenger Work for WWII Classroom Reading?
Yes. The Mystery of the Lost Avenger by Linda Maria Frank works for WWII classroom reading because it wraps real home-front and aviation history — a lost plane, Appalachian discovery, and family ties to wartime test pilots — inside an…
How Can Teachers Use Linda Maria Frank Discussion-Guide PDFs?
Yes. Teachers and librarians can use Linda Maria Frank’s free printable discussion-guide PDFs as ready-made question sets for independent reading, literature circles, and book clubs — download from the guides hub, print, and pair with the matching Annie Tillery novel.…
Is There a YouTube Short Introducing The Buccaneers of St. Frederick Island?
Yes. Linda Maria Frank has a YouTube Short introducing The Buccaneers of St. Frederick Island — five eighth graders on a remote 1947 island, a secret detective club, and machine-part codenames (Sprocket, Letch, Snap Shackle, Wingnut & Ratchet). Watch it…
Why Does The Mystery of the Lost Avenger Work for WWII Classroom Reading?
Yes. The Mystery of the Lost Avenger by Linda Maria Frank works for WWII classroom reading because it wraps real home-front and aviation history — a lost plane, Appalachian discovery, and family ties to wartime test pilots — inside an…
How Can Teachers Use Linda Maria Frank Discussion-Guide PDFs?
Yes. Teachers and librarians can use Linda Maria Frank’s free printable discussion-guide PDFs as ready-made question sets for independent reading, literature circles, and book clubs — download from the guides hub, print, and pair with the matching Annie Tillery novel.…
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