MindingFrankie

MaeveBinchyisbackwithataleofjoy，heartbreakandhope，aboutamotherlessgirlcollectivelyraisedbyaclose-knitDublincommunity.WhenNoellearnsthathisterminallyillformerflameispregnantwithhischild，heagreestotakeguardianshipofthebabygirlonceshe’sborn.Butasasinglefatherbattlingdemonsofhisown，Noelcan’tdoitalone.Fortunately，hehasacompetent，caringnetworkoffriends，familyandneighbors：Lisa，hisunlucky-in-loveclassmate，whomovesinwithhimtohelphimcareforlittleFrankiearoundtheclock;hisAmericancousin，Emily，alwaystherewithapeptalk;thenewlyretiredDr.Hat，withmoretimeonhishandsthanheknowswhattodowith;Dr.DeclanandFionaandtheirbabyson，Frankie’sfirstfriend;andmanyeagerbabysitters，includingoldfriendsSignoraandAidanandFrankie’sdotinggrandparents，JosieandCharles.Butnoteveryoneispleasedwiththeunconventionalarrangement，especiallyanosysocialworker，Moira，whoisconvincedthatFrankiewouldbebetteroffinafosterhome.Nowit’suptoNoeltopersuadeherthateveryoneintownhassomethingspecialtoofferwhenitcomestomindingFrankie.