Albert Whitman & Company, 1999
When his stepfather conspires to keep thirteen-year-old Peter at a mental institution, Peter begins to piece together secrets about his past with the help of his younger brother’s strangely prophetic dreams.
“(Patneaude’s) writing style is so robust that…there’s more than enough suspense in the fast-paced narrative to keep (readers) entertained.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Kids looking for enjoyable adventure will warm to the ‘My real parents would never be this mean’ fantasy played out as truth in novel form.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Patneaude’s story (Framed in Fire) has enough tension and suspense to keep the pages turning. The book tackles many serious issues, including parental kidnapping, ADD, blended families, and teenage depression. The characters are well rounded enough to remain believable. This story of a teen in search of his identity is a good addition for most collections. — Roxanne Burg, Thousand Oaks Library, CA School Library Journal
- 2001-2002 Mark Twain Award Master List
- 2001-2002 Golden Sower Award Master List
- 2002-2003 Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List
- Honor Book, Society of School Librarians International
