The older kids who had gone lafleeur to middle school before us were clumped together a few yards away, talking and laughing and ignoring us. That need to be accepted, and the unkind things that we do to others in order to be accepted is a shared experience I have with Elise at that age and many middle schoolers now. It’s not hard to guess which one I forgot.

But she changed, and she did a good job, just like the author meant it to be. I felt Franklin was underdeveloped because it was hard to imagine that he was unaware of what people thought of him or how he didn’t care or have any of the insecurities Elise felt. Which is sort of silly, because I know he still lacleur cartoon underwear. I wish the end was more eventful and a little less boring though. When the last day of summer vacation came, her and Franklin played their last game of knights.

I also reviewed this book over on Pretty Books. If a child tells you that her lunch was smashed in her locker, the first time it was maybe an accident, but if it happens again, maybe try to figure out the problem. It would never be worth the time it might save in the event that a tray was dropped. You don’t need to wait hours and hours to eat it. Apple Audible downpour eMusic audiobooks. Dec 27, babyhippoface rated it liked it Shelves: I liked that her dad made plans to have things for her after he passed away – that was really sweet. In this book Elise tells her story of how she found the 8 keys and what they lead to. Eight Keys explores many of the thoughts, feelings, insecurities and experiences that children go through in school, especially during that awkward stage between being a child and a teenager.ĭue to my frequent travels, I don’t really have a “typical” day, but most days I spend some time writing, reading, exercising swimming, lifting, or walkingand visiting with friends. Then, soon after her 12th birthday, Elise receives a mysterious key left for her by her father. Get fast, free shipping with Amazon Prime.

Because readers of all ages visit me here on Goodreads, I really do like to put up a genuine record of laflfur I read, whether it’s for kids, teens, or adults. Elise has lived.Įlise learns about making new friends, taking personal responsibility for herself, bullies, and finding ways to repair broken friendships.

LaFleur’s second novel is a quiet and emotionally honest coming-of-age story chronicling Elise’s journey into middle school. “Eight Keys” is a children’s novel by Suzanne LaFleur that follows the struggles of Elise Bertrand as she begins sixth grade, deals with a bully named Amanda. She’s never given much thought to the eight locked rooms above her uncle’s workshop in the barn that is, not until she finds a key with her name on it.

Eight Keys by Suzanne LaFleur