Franklin Endicott and the Third Key
Franklin Endicott and the Third Key
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Just the Series: Tales from Deckawoo Drive Vol. 6   

Series and Publisher: Tales from Deckawoo Drive   

Annotation: Franklin Endicott worries about everything and hopes he won't buckle under his mounting dread as he tries to solve the m... more
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #327636
Format: Library Binding
Special Formats: Chapter Book Chapter Book
Publisher: Spotlight
Copyright Date: 2023
Edition Date: 2023 Release Date: 08/01/22
Illustrator: Van Dusen, Chris,
Pages: 97 pages
ISBN: 1-09-825156-3
ISBN 13: 978-1-09-825156-7
Dewey: Fic
LCCN: 2021950956
Dimensions: 21 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
School Library Journal Starred Review (Thu Nov 30 00:00:00 CST 2023)

Gr 1-4 The latest book from "Tales from Deckawoo Drive" might be DiCamillo's most charming offering yet in the series. The tale focuses on Franklin, a young biracial boy and the older brother of the unflappable Stella, also neighbor to sisters Eugenia and Baby Lincoln. Unfortunately, this serious boy is struggling with his overwhelming worries (among them, lions, leprosy, submarines, and black holes), which he fastidiously catalogues in a notebook. Franklin's itemizing of fears eventually evolves into nightmares that keep him awake. He finds himself turning to hot milk for relief and visits Eugenia, who is suffering from insomnia. The unlikely pair have a seemingly mundane but divinely inspired adventure that breaks the routine of Franklin's anxiety and opens a door previously unknown to him. Van Dusen's familiar illustrations bring the Mercy Watson universe to life in shiny-cheeked caricatures, honoring the small-town vibe of the series. The book is rife with challenging vocabulary, such as cavalier , efficacy , procure , and eclecticism . The tale is as uplifting as it is literary, and the author tells a genuine story that may inspire readers to be like Franklin, a child open to receiving his very own mysterious, life-changing key. VERDICT A must-have for libraries looking for engaging early chapter books, and a compelling read-aloud. DiCamillo pens a glorious love letter to childhood uncertainty and the powerful and transformative world of reading. Rachel Joiner, Advent Episcopal Sch., Bessemer, AL

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School Library Journal Starred Review (Thu Nov 30 00:00:00 CST 2023)
Word Count: 6,981
Reading Level: 4.6
Interest Level: 1-4
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.6 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 512745 / grade: Lower Grades
Lexile: 640L
Guided Reading Level: N
Fountas & Pinnell: N

Franklin Endicott worries about everything and hopes he won't buckle under his mounting dread as he tries to solve the mystery of a strange key. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.


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