Carey, M. (2004). My faith in Frankie. New York: Vertigo. 1401203906 3Q/3P

Summary: Frankie has her own God, Jeriven, and he loves her dearly. But when Frankie gets a boyfriend, Jeriven realizes he’s no longer number one in her eyes. How can a God go on with no one to worship him?

Media: Pen and ink drawings.

KEM 3/28/08

Carey, M., & Liew, S. (2004). My faith in Frankie. New York: DC Comics.

ISBN: 1401203906

Art: Manga style black and white drawings

Genre and Themes: Fiction, Manga, Religion

Age Range: Grades 9-10

What the book is about: Frankie decides at a young age that she will worship her own deity that will in turn take care of her.  Jeriven, the chosen god, then falls in love with his sole worshipper and must choose between immortality and love.  This is a very modern teenage drama.

Rating: P4/Q3

JMB 04/29/08

My Faith in Frankie by Mike Carey and Sonny Liew, ill. New York: Vertigo, 2004. ISBN-10: 1401203906

A graphic novel about faith, sexuality, and growing up. Young Frankie has a a deity of her own but they encounter problems as Frankie comes of age and her deity battles jealous and a mysterious suitor.

    - Media: Pen and Ink

    - Rating: 5Q/5P

    - Curricular Connections: Grades 9-12, Language Arts

    - Powerpoint Presentation: http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhc282tk_0c5ckgqdk

    - Special Category: fiction in graphic novel format   

     -Use of symbol through the text and/or through the illustrations. My Faith in Frankie includes several visual metaphors. For example the repeated use of clocks and watches to represent time, and angels and devils to represent good and evil.

    - Special Category: the use of theme through the text and/or through the illustrations.

Spirituality and Sexuality are themes that run throughout My Faith in Frankie. Frankie literally battles with forces of evil that tempt her to abandon her faith in her deity. Frankie also explores her sexuality, seeking out sexual encounters and ultimately making a bisexual connection with her best friend.

CHA 07/31/09