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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... read more
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Elise lives in a farm house with her uncle and aunt. She lives an idyllic life there with her best friend Franklin. Then junior high starts, and Elise finds herself in a new social world with new rules. Her friendship with Franklin is on the rocks and she is bullied by her locker partner. ... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Bessie: Add a description of this character.
- Franklin: A quirky boy, Elise's best friend.
- Uncle Hugh
- Amanda
- Caroline
- Annie
- Ava
- Elise: A girl dealing with the awkwardness of adolescence.
- Leonard
- Mrs. Wakefield
- Diana
- Ms. Hadley
- Mrs. White
- Kate
- Alec
- Lindsay
- Mr. Fleming
- Miles
First Sentence edit
The trouble all started right before the first day of sixth grade, the last time Franklin and I played Knights.
Table of Contents edit
Why My Life Really Stinks
Our Last Visit to Summer
Things Get Worse
Things Get Much Worse
Feeling Stuck
I Make it to School
I Turn Twelve
Being Twelve is (Unfortunately) Just Like being Eleven
The First Little, Secret Room
Another Surprise
Books
Invisible Things
Knowing
Spying on the Enemy
I Wonder Whether Grown-ups Understand at All
We Are All in Deep Dog Poo
I Am Garbage
No More Franklin
Thanksgiving with Leonard
Something to Believe In
A Lifetime's Supply of Questions
Settling Up With Friends and Foes
Keeping the Keys
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Authors & Contributors edit
- Suzanne LaFleur (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 2011
ISBN: 9780385740302
Page Count: 224
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 2011
ISBN: 9780385740302
Page Count: 224
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