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About the book
Frannie Saves the Day is written and illustrated by students at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. English 204, a children's literature course, was redesigned by Dr. Darolyn "Lyn" Jones to include book that address multicultural issues such as race, ethnicity, different ability levels, LGBTQ, and religion. The culmination of this course is the publication of a magazine entitled Rethinking Children's Literature. As a final project, students were given the option to create their own books that promote social justice topics. Stephanie Ebsch, an Elementary Education major, and Melanie Blevins, a Journalism Graphics major, took this opportunity to create this book that addresses gender and stereotypes.
About the Author
"My name is Stephanie Ebsch. I am a part of the class of 2015 at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. There, I study at the Teachers' College as an Elementary Education major with a concentration in counseling and psychology and a minor in interpersonal relations. I enjoy spending time with my friends and family especially while watching or attending sporting events. I wrote Frannie Saves the Day, a book about a young girl who loves sports, based on my own experiences. Having two older brothers, Chris and Pat, my fondest memories are those of the three of us playing football, soccer, and other sports in our backyard. I remember my mom, Jan, watching us nervously from the window, yet still cheering us on and always being there to fix scraped knees. I remember my dad, Mike, taking us to Green Bay Packer games, an activity we still enjoy together, and teaching us all about football and life. I hope this book brings hope and encourages all to follow their dreams."
-Rethinking Children's Literature
About The Illustrator
"My name is Melanie Blevins, and I am a senior journalism graphics major with minors in both French and sociology at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Growing up in west central Ohio, I always enjoyed creating. As a child, I created numerous magazines where I would publish my thoughts about the world, filled many sketch books and went through countless bottles of glue in order to satisfy my desires for creation. When Stephanie asked me to illustrate her book, needless to say I was thrilled to be a part of such an incredible project."
-Rethinking Children's Literature