I will tell you now, dont expect the same exact story as the movie that youve probably seen at some point in your life expect the same premise, but a better story. This is the story of Annabel and Ellen Andrews, and Annabel needing to learn her lesson. But this is a different Freaky Friday, the original, the better of the two in my opinion (I know there was another movie version in the 70s, but Ive not seen it in years, and dont remember much about it besides Jodie Foster). I dont know about anyone else, but whenever I hear the words Freaky and Friday, I automatically think back to Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis circa 2003.
I recommend this book for girls of any age, and perhaps for a few moms out there as well. In a lot of ways, I rather like the old fashioned feel of the book and I'm glad they didn't try to overhaul it to make it fit the movie. The book is copyright 1972, which makes perfect sense, as there are quite a few plot elements that don't ring "modern" (unlike the movie). Mom saves the day and things all work out for everyone in the end. She learns a lot of lessons about herself (and that cleaning her room might not be such a bad thing) and nearly has a breakdown when things get too much for her.
She also finds herself in the unenviable spot of having to hear her teachers criticize her in a parent-teacher conference. Things start to go downhill from there, as Annabel quickly comes to realize she doesn't quite have as good a handle on things as she thought she did.
She jumps right into role playing and even manages to make breakfast for her husband/father (Ms Rodgers thankfully avoids any potential complications with Annabel and her father, quickly sending him off to work). Contrary to the movie, she's actually kind of excited by the thought, though she is confused as to where her mother's mind is (since daughter Annabel still seems to be herself). In the book, Annabel wakes up to find herself in her mother's body. Even if you have seen the movie, buy the book because it is interesting by itself and has some elements that the movie was lacking. I don't want someone to get the wrong idea and buy the book because they've seen the movie and expect it to be the same. Warning.the movie may have been based on the book and the cover of the book may have the movie's actors on the cover.but the book and the movie only bear a slight resemblance to each other. The book was also made into a movie recently starring Jamie Lee Curtis as the mom turned teenager. Mary Rodgers' story is a classic tale of a parent and child switching places.
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