Keep It Real

From the Files of Madison Finn #19

by Laura Dower

Seventh grade is anything but calm for Madison Finn and her group of cyber-savvy friends. With budding romances, tricky friendships, old enemies, and new adventures, there is always something for Maddie to file in her laptop.

Genres: Childrens, Middle Grade, Fiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2005

About the author

Laura Dower worked in marketing and editorial in kid’s publishing for many years before taking a big leap to the full-time life of an author. Since 2000, she has penned 90+ books–from picture books to young adult fiction and nonfiction. Along the way, she had two sons and a daughter. Laura and her groovy family of five live in Yonkers, NY.

Reviews

[Maddy 11-12 · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was pretty good. To be honest, the only reason I read this was because the main character was named Madison but I'm glad I read it! It was really descriptive and I loved the tiny details you had to spot out that made you think about it. They use a lot of dialouge but they didn't over-due it. I think people would like this book if they are willing to think about it.

[SEBASTIAN KASSOMI · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was truly amazing. I love the special connection Ivy and Maddie had even though they weren't friends anymore.

[Leilani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Madison has a new assignment to do journaling for her 8th grade english class. it really makes her think. her bestest friend (in 3rd grade and 4th and 5th) promised 2 be friends forever but in 6th grade they because any mis and they dont know why. her mom tells her her mom has cancer and it casued her to change! she cot her crying (ivy her old friend) sometimes beacuse her mom but said "my bf dumped me" to cover up! did people really change and get mean cause of hard times? when she gets a jounell assignment "act as some won else" she acts as ivy and see's how hard it is!(for her mom 2 be sick) would she change if her mom was sick? VERRY GOOD BOOK taught me a HUGE lesson. I RECCOMEND IT!

[Beth Cataldo]

In my opinion this might have been one of the best books in the series. Madison and all her friends have to keep jornals for english class. Of course, she dootles things in the margins like "Madison Jones" and 'Mr and Mrs Jones, and when she and Hart bump into eachother in the hallway her jornal goes flying and Hart see's his name in there. When i read that I felt so bad for her! Other than Hart to worry about, she finds out that Poison Ivy's mom has Brest Cancer. I guess Ivy's not as perfect as she seems.

[Caylee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am still only on chapter six but love it.It is about a girl named madisson who has friends and one girl enemy who has been after her crush,Hart,.Who will hart choose you have to read to find out!6/21/07 I just finished the book it was awsome try it!!!!!!!

[Alayna · Rating 4 out of 5]

i love this book and i heard about it from jillian. its a cool book and i would read it again any time.

[Samia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the ending...hee hee. ♥

[Dance2]

1 word awesome

[Danielle Alonzo]

#childhood