Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
2016 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
About This Book
Elise and Franklin have always been best friends. Elise has always lived in the big house with her loving Uncle and Aunt, because Elise's parents died when she was too young to remember them. There's always been a barn behind the house with eight locked doors on the second floor.
When Elise and Franklin start middle school, things feel all wrong. Bullying. Not fitting in. Franklin suddenly seems babyish. Then, soon after her 12th birthday, Elise receives a mysterious key left for her by her father. A key that unlocks one of the eight doors upstairs in the bar . . .
When Elise and Franklin start middle school, things feel all wrong. Bullying. Not fitting in. Franklin suddenly seems babyish. Then, soon after her 12th birthday, Elise receives a mysterious key left for her by her father. A key that unlocks one of the eight doors upstairs in the bar . . .
Awards
Georgia Children's Book Award
2015 · Children's Book (Grades 4 - 8) · Nominee
Golden Sower Award
2015 · Intermediate · Nominee
Nevada Young Readers' Award
2015 · Young Readers · Nominee
Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award
2014 · Children's · Nominee
Land of Enchantment Book Award
2014 · Children's · Nominee
