Frankie

Paperback Published on: 15/10/2026; Language: English, German (Original language of a translated text)
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Synopsis

THE MOST JOYFUL NOVEL OF THE YEAR – AN INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING FUR-NOMENON

The perfect Christmas gift for fans of Matt Haig, Fredrik Backman and Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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Meet Frankie the cat. He’s a stray who belongs to no one, and that’s just how he likes it.

Until one day, everything changes. He crosses paths with Richard.

Richard isn’t doing so well. Grieving the loss of his partner, he’s turned his back on hope and is ready to end it all. But his plans are halted when Frankie the cat is injured on his doorstep.

Frankie needs help. But then, so does Richard. What Richard doesn’t know is that Frankie is no ordinary cat.

It’s an unlikely partnership. But it might be exactly what they both need . . .

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Sometimes in our darkest hour, a pet companion is just what the doctor ordered. Narrated by Frankie the cat, discover this heart-warming and laugh-out-loud tale of hope, unlikely friendship, and the redemptive power of having someone that needs you.

PRAISE FOR FRANKIE

'I laughed and had moments of clarity tears. I loved every part of this beautiful book' 5* Reader Review

'What a little firecracker of a book. [...] I loved every second of this beautiful tale, it gave me hope' 5* Reader Review

'[An] outstandingly hilarious, heartbreaking and surprisingly profound novel. I loved seeing the world through [Frankie's] eyes. It could so easily have been twee or sentimental - but I genuinely both laughed and cried. A unique and special book' 5* Reader Review

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781405969352
  • Number of pages: 300
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 35 mm
  • Weight: 500g
  • Languages: English, German (Original language of a translated text)

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Frankie
Uplifting and Pawesome
Purrfectly Pawesome....Everybody wants to be a cat. Everybody wants to be Frankie the cat. What a gem of a book this was. This was a charming little story... READ MORE
Andrea H
Frankie
Three words: Heartfelt ❤️ Bittersweet
CosyMidlifeBookNook
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Frankie
I loved it!
Frankie is a very special cat. He is a stray, but that's the way he likes it! He has no wish to be 'owned' preferring his independence. He is also a very i... READ MORE
Maggie Macdonald
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Frankie
Unique, hilarious, profound
Outstandingly hilarious, heartbreaking and surprisingly profound novel. Frankie the stray cat is a strong narrator, and I loved seeing the world through hi... READ MORE
Kelly
Frankie
Oh to be a cat
This was a very easy read as it’s not especially a long book and the pov of Frankie was quite simplistic but engaging and perceptive. This is a fun and qui... READ MORE
Sarah Goldthorpe
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Frankie
I loved it!
Frankie is a very special cat. He is a stray, but that's the way he likes it! He has no wish to be 'owned' preferring his independence. He is also a very i... READ MORE
Maggie Macdonald
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Frankie
Uplifting and hard hitting
Frankie is a stray cat who likes being a stray cat but accidentally witnesses a human making the attempt, the human stops but Frankie is injured so they(Ri... READ MORE
Angus books and Colourings
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Frankie
I loved it!
Frankie is a very special cat. He is a stray, but that's the way he likes it! He has no wish to be 'owned' preferring his independence. He is also a very i... READ MORE
Maggie Macdonald