The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks

As my 3.5 year old daughter would say, "Girl Power!"  I love the character of Frankie Landau-Banks.  Her spunky determination enabling her to infiltrate the Basset Hounds is awe inspiring.  She is the teenage girl I wish I had been.

Her family calls her Bunny Rabbit.  However, she does not want to be seen as a meek and quiet, subservient girl.  She not only wants power, but she wants to be seen as powerful.  Frankie wants to make a statement.  She wants to be her boyfriend's Matthew's equal.  Frankie becomes frustrated because Matthew isn't revealing any of the Hound's secrets.  She is jealous of the fraternity Matthew and the other boys share.  She believes that if she can lead the infamous group to fame, she'll share in that feeling of brotherhood, regardless of the fact she's a girl.

As she uses The Disreputable History of the Loyal Order of Basset Hounds to plan the modern day pranks, Frankie feels she is close to obtaining her wish. But, as quickly as she took power, that power was usurped.  And, although Frankie lost her power, she found herself.  I love that despite everything, Frankie Landau-Banks lands on her feet.  "She will not be simple and sweet.  She will not be what people tell her she should be.  That Bunny Rabbit is dead... She doesn't feel like crying anymore."