Frances is going to Thelma's house for a tea party. "Be careful," said Mother. "When you play with Thelma you always get the worst of it."

But Frances isn't careful. Her good friend Thelma sells her an old plastic tea set when Frances really wants a new china one with blue pictures. And there's no backsies!

How Frances gets the best of a bad bargain—and teaches Thelma a lesson about friendship—provides a delightful new story about everybody's favorite badger. Frances's first I Can Read Book is illustrated by Lillian Hoban's warm and engaging pictures.

From the dust jacket