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Emmy Swain

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Emmy Swain believes in the magical power of animals to heal and guide the human spirit.

Emmy's creativity was poured into music as a child and young adult. It then spilled into inventing, and eventually into writing. Life lessons linked with fantasy create a book series that any age will enjoy. Emmy has captured this in a world of her own.

The Franklin Bean series was born out of her conversations with her own beloved pets to help end the devastating effects of bullying. The single mother has been an inventor, restaurateur, and business owner for over two decades.

“Franklin Bean storybooks are created to be lean forward experiences, encouraging children to actively relate the characters’ situations to their real-world,” Swain says. “Intuitiv ...more

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FREE FRANKLIN BEAN superhero series

Free July 4th - July 8th (First two books of the Franklin Bean superhero series)

MEET FRANKLIN BEAN
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FRANKLIN BEAN SECRETS OF THE BAY
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Published on July 04, 2013 13:42 • Tags: boston-terrier, bullying, children-s, dogs, fantasy, first-chapter, superhero

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Average rating: 4.54 · 115 ratings · 36 reviews · 7 distinct works

	Meet Franklin Bean by Emmy Swain (Goodreads Author), Levi Whitworth (Illustrator) 4.46 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Franklin Bean (Secrets of the Bay, #2) 4.67 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Franklin Bean and Bubbie's Bullies 4.89 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Meet Franklin Bean (Franklin Bean Superhero Series Book 1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Meet Franklin Bean (Franklin Bean Superhero Series Book 1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Franklin Bean Hurricane Hilda (Franklin Bean Superhero Series Book 4) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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