Frankie and the Curious Cocoon Quest | News and Preview
Today we have news and an exclusive preview of Frankie and the Curious Cocoon Quest, the third book in Caitlin Rose Boyle’s fanciful middle-grade series about Frankie Fairy and her forest friends. Here’s the publisher’s description:
Frankie Fairy loves to learn about creepy critters! Joined by her biologist mom and equipped with a field guide full of creepy critter facts, Frankie finds all aspects of nature fascinating! That is until Tuna, her beloved pet wooly bear caterpillar, is nowhere to be found. Frankie’s mom thinks Tuna must finally be entering metamorphosis—a time of change when Tuna would transform from a cuddly caterpillar to a flying moth. Frankie wants Tuna to stay the same little fuzzy worm she’s always been. But when she discovers the beauty of the transforming world around her, will she accept that one day, everybody—even Tuna—experiences some kind of change?
“Frankie and the Curious Cocoon Quest is about transformation in the world around us, and the metamorphosis we go through on a personal level as we grow to embrace our best possible selves,” Boyle says. “As she learns about changes that insects and animals go through in the natural world, Frankie also has to learn to embrace the future with open arms—whatever form it may take. It’s a story that’s really close to my heart, and I did my best to put it on the page in a way that kids and parents alike can both enjoy!”
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In addition to the first two Frankie books, Frankie and the Creepy Cute Critter and Frankie and the Beastly Bog Song, Boyle is also the creator of the YA trilogy Jonesy. Frankie and the Curious Cocoon Quest will be published on March 10, 2026, but we’ve got an early look for you here. Enjoy!
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About Brigid Alverson
Brigid Alverson, the editor of the Good Comics for Kids blog, has been reading comics since she was 4. She has an MFA in printmaking and has worked as a book editor, a newspaper reporter, and assistant to the mayor of a small city. In addition to editing GC4K, she is a regular columnist for SLJ, a contributing editor at ICv2, an editor at Smash Pages, and a writer for Publishers Weekly. Brigid is married to a physicist and has two daughters. She was a judge for the 2012 Eisner Awards.
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