Frankie Sparks, Third-Grade Inventor series • Frankie Sparks and the Class Pet • Frankie Sparks and the Talent Show Trick

Frankie Sparks is a third grader who draws on science, mathematics, and inventiveness to handle problems in school and everyday life. In one classroom challenge, her class must choose a pet that can fit in an aquarium, cost under fifty dollars, travel easily, and stay alone for a weekend. Frankie thinks a rat would meet the requirements, but her friend Maya prefers a hermit crab. The series follows Frankie as she applies her ideas to problems affecting both friends and classmates.