Summary

Part 2, Chapter 11, Books – At dinner, Uncle Hugh explains that Elise’s parents loved books. Uncle Hugh brings a lamp out to the library room so that Elise may do her homework and read there. He notices his brother’s old joke book, and another old book he’d like to read. Franklin comes to visit, and estimates there are about three thousand books in the room. Elise shows Caroline the room of books the next day, and tells her about the key mystery. Caroline is amazed. She and Elise look at the titles. Elise discovers a dusty key on the shelves. The key unlocks an entirely empty room. It confuses both girls. Elise invites Caroline to stay and hang out. Caroline reveals she lives above the deli in town, so has no yard of her own. Elise and Caroline decide to...