The Big Protest - Frankie and Friends

Young reporter Frankie and her news crew of beloved toys learn why and how people protest in the second book of the heart-warming Frankie and Friends series.

There's breaking news on TV at Frankie's house - a protest to demand justice! Frankie's mama, a journalist, gets a call to cover the story, and Frankie wants to do her own reporting, too. But what is a protest, and why do people do it?

Along with her news crew, including Farrah the doll, Dan the teddy bear and Nina the cat, Frankie prepares a feature story by doing research and conducting interviews. And when the toys decide to have their own protest in support of the local movement, Frankie is on the scene to help make signs, march, and, of course, get the scoop!

In this latest installment of the charming series, Frankie explores big ideas like racial injustice and activism with her supportive family and learns more about journalism in the process.

About the author

Christine Platt is a literacy advocate and historian who believes in using the power of storytelling as a tool for social change. She holds a BA in Africana studies, an MA in African American studies, and a JD in general law. Although her only daughter is now in college, Christine Platt continues to draw on their adventures together as inspiration for her children’s literature. She has written more than thirty books for young readers.Alea Marley was born in the UK but has strong Barbadian roots. She is the illustrator of the young fiction series Frankie and Friends as well as several picture books, which include award-winning poet Dean Atta's picture-book début Confetti; the story of the Bob Marley song Is This Love? adapted by Bob's daughter Cedella Marley; Phoebe Dupree Is Coming to Tea by Linda Ashman; and The Silver Shadow by Mariesa Dulak. Follow her on Instagram @aleamarley.

Product details

• Authors: Christine Platt, Platt Christine
• Assisted by: Alea Marley (Illustration)
• Publisher: Walker Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 7
• Product format: Paperback
• Release: 01.01.2026
• EAN: 9781529530919
• ISBN: 978-1-5295-3091-9
• No. of pages: 80
• Series: Frankie and Friends
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; JUVENILE FICTION / Toys, Dolls & Puppets, JUVENILE FICTION / Business, Careers, Occupations, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, News media and journalism, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Humorous Stories (Children's/Ya), Family & Home Stories (Children's/Ya), JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Activism & Social Justice, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Activism / activists, JUVENILE FICTION / African American & Black