Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris by Jane OConnor


Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris
Title : Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris
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ISBN : 0061236098
ISBN-10 : 9780061236099
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 32
Publication : First published February 5, 2008

There's a new boy in school, and he's from Paris. Nancy cannot believe her luck. But this Parisian may not be as fancy as Nancy expects!


Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris Reviews


  • La Coccinelle

    Nancy is really excited to learn that her new classmate, Robert, is from Paris. She seems to be enamoured with all things French, so she immediately sets out to befriend the boy, sharing her lunch with him and inviting him over to play. But Robert turns out to be not quite what Nancy was expecting (although I wasn't exactly surprised; I thought there might've been a twist like that coming).

    This book features the same adorable illustrations as the other Fancy Nancy books, as well as more "fancy" words... including some French ones. It's just as cute as the other books I've read so far, and I really can't complain. This would be another great addition to your I Can Read! collection.

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  • Kathryn

    Cute with a fun surprise ending. However, the book just isn't as FANCY in the small I Can Read format--no sparkly cover, no big-and-glossy pages. Also, note that the art is BASED ON the art of Robin Preiss Glasser. Yes, that's right, only the cover is by her and the inside is done by an imitator. It's still cute enough, but I just found it, I don't know... disappointing or cheating, somehow, that the dear creator of Nancy (in picture-form) is not on board for these books, too. I'm not trying to take away from the I Can Read books, which are a fabulous format, just warning fans of Fancy Nancy that there will be some changes!!!

  • Lara's

    Synopsis: There's a new boy in school, and he's from Paris. Nancy cannot believe her luck. But this Parisian may not be as fancy as Nancy expects!
    Review: Ah! Fancy Nancy has just found the greatest treat in the form of a new boy (Robert) in her class. He's from Paris and she is over the moon with excitement. She wants to make friends quickly and uses all of her best manners in this effort. She practices her French vocabulary with him, shares her favorite French books, sits with him a lunch and invites him over to play. Early readers will pick up a few fancy French words (Ami/Friend, Belle/Beautiful, Bonjour/Hello) as well as some fancy English words(gorgeous,perplexed,tardy and terrified). While Fancy Nancy learns that there is more than one place named Paris, readers will enjoy the colorful illustrations, fun new words, comedy of errors and geographical lessons to boot.
    Critical Reviews:Dianne Ochiltree from Children's Literature gave this glowing review,"This early reader is guaranteed to fly off the library or classroom shelves!"

  • Paul Dilley

    Fancy Nancy inhabits a bizarre imaginary world of hybrid elegance that seems to shift between a faux Greenwich/suburbia and Upper East Side/city from one book to the next. Its major theme is the crazy idea that American wealth is directly correlated with size of vocabulary, and, even crazier, a basic knowledge of French. Thus Nancy will explain to her reader that a given big word is the “fancy” version of a more basic one. This particular book, at least, offers some self-parody in Nancy’s confusion about where the new boy in her class comes from (Paris, Texas, not Paris, France), as well as a refreshing lack of pretension in accepting her new friend even after she discovers the truth. While this series is definitely not my favorite, it does feed my daughter’s enthusiasm for learning new words. And I’ll take it over Pinkalicious any evening of the week!

  • Nicola

    The differentation between Paris, France and Paris, Texas probably has more resonance with American readers but we liked that it was a Fancy Nancy story.

    Miss 4 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.

  • Terry

    Our first grader likes Fancy Nancy, especially the French vocabulary. She needed a little help with some new words (in English and French), but handled most of the book well. The story stuck with her, because she applied some of Nancy's logic to other events in her life.

  • Anthony

    Fancy Nancy arrives tardy to school on Monday. Ms. Glass is introducing a new kid to her class, and says that Robert is from Paris. Nancy tries her best to learn all she can about Paris from Robert, and invites him to her house to play soccer. Nancy assumes since Robert likes horses, he's trying to learn all about the west. Nancy discovers something interesting about Robert.

  • Ryan

    You should never be late to school. You never know what you are going to miss. Nancy misses some important information about the Boy from Paris, that she is determined to make her friend. Another cute upper level easy reader.

  • Kate Richards

    There is a new boy from school and Nancy is amazed by him because he says he is from Paris. It is a cute story with a surprise ending which happens to be that the boy is from Paris, Texas not Paris, France.

  • Trish

    This is a beginning reader book.

  • Shelby Rollenhagen

    My daughter loves these books and as a parent I love them for her. Fancy Nancy is a great character to share with children.

  • Rachel

    This girl is a character and is very unique. Never read a 'Fancy Nancy' book but she is great. :)

  • Melissa Namba

    not a fan. stereotypes. hard pass.

  • Danette

    6/11/18 Read with Lincoln

  • SFrick

    Truly a joy to read

  • Mr. Wright

    It was cute. Azlyn enjoyed it.

  • K Morlando

    We really enjoyed reading this!

  • Justine

    Audiobook version

  • Dawn

    H read it to me

  • Lee

    It was cute. Azlyn enjoyed it.

  • Jenn

    In this story, Fancy Nancy finds that there is new boy at her school from Paris. Nancy is excited to meet him because she loves French things and even has an Eiffel Tower poster in her bedroom. Nancy approaches Robert during reading time and says bonjour and thinks he is reading a book about cowboys to learn about America. She wants to be friends and teach him about things in America like donut holes and soccer. The gaff is finally revealed - the boy is from Paris, Texas and Nancy failed to realize this because she was late to class on his first day. The mistake is pretty sweet and charming as a story-line.

    I was curious to see what Fancy Nancy was like as a character, having never read any of her books. After picking up this reader, I can say pretty definitively that I’m not really taken with her. I don’t have any other background to go on, but she seems like a mildly snobbish, girly-girl who likes everything glamorous and fancy. She wears glitter, tiaras, ribbons, frills, boas and bows, and loves all things French. As a born tomboy I found her over-the-top persona a bit overwhelming. I find this book an interesting choice as an “I Can Read!” beginning reader. Short sentences and familiar words are meant to be the hallmarks of this category of “I Can Read!” While the sentences were short, there were enough French words sprinkled in the story that I suspect those might be stumbling points for a brand new reader. The watercolor illustrations are light and fresh especially in the facial expressions, but Fancy Nancy’s outfits and layers of frills take center stage. Overall, not my favourite.

  • Shelby Fungone

    This is now one of my new favorite books. It's such an amazing read for a beginning reader in elementary school. The main character of this book is Fancy Nancy and when she goes to school, her class is introduced to a boy from Paris. She loves Paris and even has a poster of the Eiffel Tower hanging in her room. Because she's late to class, though, she misses hearing that he's from the Paris in Texas. So she goes home to her family and tells them how cool it is having this new friend from Paris and even invites him over one day to play soccer with her. That's when she realizes that he's from Texas after all but she's still happy that she's made a new friend and learned the French word for friend, ami. This book is such a good one for young readers to explore because it does have hard words in it, like tardy, bonjour, perplexed and so on. I love that after each tougher word like that, she says what it's a fancy word for to help the reader understand the new word. I also loved the illustrations and how colorful, frilly and beautiful they were on each page.

  • Kate K. F.

    This sweet book that's an I Can Read book based off of the popular Fancy Nancy book plays around with how much Nancy loves Paris and how confusing it can be when you don't hear all the information. Since there's a new boy in Nancy's class but she comes to class late so only hears that he's from Paris not Paris, Texas. The story follows as they become friends with the humor coming through as Nancy asks him about Paris. This is a book that does a good job of interjecting more difficult vocabulary into an easy to read story so that readers from 1st grade to 2nd will all find something for them. Also the joyful and colorful illustrations make it a fun book to look through and read along with since there are many details that a young reader can find.

  • Amy

    I have a daughter absolutely obsessed with Fancy Nancy right now. She is a fun character with a charming personality, fabulous vocabulary, and lots of interesting adventures. These "I Can Read" books are obviously not as well-done as the other picture books (same author, different illustrator who uses the same style as the original artist)but for young children who love this spunky heroine, they continue to be lots of fun!