To Have and To Hold

From the Files of Madison Finn Super Edition #1

by Laura Dower

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

Genres: Childrens, Middle Grade, Fiction, Young Adult, Teen

320 pages, Library Binding

First published May 1, 2004

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

[claud. · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars.

another one of my favorite books from childhood. madison finn was my most beloved series growing up although i never did get to read all of the books in the series.

reading it now, however, i sort of realized that the writing style could've been a lot better, and a lot of what happens in the story was... repetitive? but overall it was very sweet and madison was a super relatable kid with some depth in her. so glad i dove back in to her world.

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

48/100

[Bridget · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this was an AMAZING book. It tells a story of a girl named Madison Finn. Her parents had gotten divorced last year. Now her dad is taking her to Texas to get REMARRIED!!! Find out Madison gets through all the stress of finding the perfect dress, being the junior maid of honor, read a poem at the ceremony, AND watch her dad get remarried.( By using a diary on her orange laptop, of course. Duh.) But this book also teaches girls who's parents are divorced how to stay calm and realize everything will be alright in the end.

[Aimal Waqas · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Bex · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a re-read for me and a blast from the past. I originally had this book bought for me on a holiday in 2009 to Canada when I was 10, and loved it so much and it's safe to say that I loved it just as much reading it at 16. Although I have never experienced a parent's divorce, I feel like I really connected with Madison throughout this book and loved seeing how her opinion on her dad's remarriage changed throughout the book and seeing her friendships with her new family members grow.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series needs to be more popular!! I am in love with all the Madison Finn books. The books are short but, amazing. Anyone in middle school can relate to these books. I love every single character.

[Kai · Rating 5 out of 5]

my parents gave this to me as a birthday gift when i was 10 as this is the last book of the madison finn series that i haven't read. it was then that i first started asking for books on my birthdays and christmases.

[Lindsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read it a while a go and I do not really remember much except that i liked it.

[kimmi · Rating 5 out of 5]

wen i went to china i brought this book and another i re-read this book about 5 times and i lik it a lot i want to read other books by this other

[Madison · Rating 5 out of 5]

AHHHHHH SOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOD!!!!

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was awesome in the beginning but then it got boring at the end

[Maggie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok its was fun and aqward.
Madisons dad gets remarried and i dont like the stepmom that much.

[Luli ortiz]

I LOVE THIS BOOK

[Emily]

I love her dress!

[Dakota]

cool

[Jourii]

Amazing !

[Mimi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I read this when I was 14, I believe? Regardless, it's a great novel for pre-teens.

[Dominique Alvarillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply the best best best of them all

[Maya]

it was great

[Renelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books...God, I want them back. My childhood... *wipes tears*

[Keifa W7 · Rating 5 out of 5]

a divorce mother maddisons mother is getting married find out how maddison feels and her family