Heart to Heart

From the Files of Madison Finn #11

by Laura Dower, Stephanie Power (Illustrator)

What gives? The Far Hills Junior High Winter Jubilee sounds like fun, until kids in chorus start giving Madison the cold shoulder. Even worse, Mom and Dad's relationship is in a deep freeze. Can volunteering at a local nursing home help Madison turn all this ice...into nice? It'll take more than a little mistletoe to get everyone back in the holiday spirit!

Genres: Middle Grade, Childrens, Fiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

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

[Brooke — brooklynnnnereads · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

What a cute read!

This book really brings me back to school days, dances, and childhood crushes. This story captured all of the exaggerated drama that was felt back then and I feel like if I was back at Madison's age, I would relate to all the feelings she's experiencing. Looking back now at that age, it's nostalgic and humorous to read this book.

Although potentially different to the experiences of kids growing up today, I think at its core, many would relate to this story. I think a lot of the thoughts and feelings that Madison has are universal to kids growing up and even if this book has aged, kids would still relate to a lot of the plot today.

[Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so cool because Madison Finn gets an e-mail from this guy.It is a secret admirer!(orangecrush)Madison thinks its Hart but she is n4s (not for sure). Finally the secret admirer wants 2 meet f2f (face to face). At the school dance Madison realizes who it is. She is totally in SHOCK! I guuess you'll have 2 read it 2 find out who the secret admirer is!!!

[Amanda]

How tf are they still in seventh grade?!

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

Madison is the kind of girl I wish I had been when I was her age.
42/100

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

HINA MO HART DAFUQ DI MO SIYA DESERVE TALAGA

[Benjamin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think it was great I'm only just going in fourth grade but I thinking could be great for any age level.

[Xiaojuanwu · Rating 1 out of 5]

You feel lonely when you stare people around has boy or girlfriend. Madision feels extra one when she sees her key pal in love and even her dog in love with another dog in at her neighbor. The saddness pauses when she receives a email labled "secret Admire". Madision is blushed and thought it was her crush, Hart. She got more excited when the secret admire said to meet her. Who is it? No one knows until you read it.

I literally didn't like the book very much. In addition, it encounters I don't enjoy love story very much. However, it's sweet to see how Madision is looking forward and kind nervous to find out who her secret admire is. Nevertheless, I am zoning out toward the result because I have seen the pattern refering to result of love.

I would recommend this book to teenagers girls around 11-13 who's in crush with their boys they liked. Moreover, Madision is around age 12-14, so it doesn't make any big differences to these teenagers.

[Keifa W7 · Rating 5 out of 5]

FEBUARY valentines day find out how maddison get a date with here admirer

[Sucha · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love this book.

[MaDiSoN_RaNaE · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was ok. I got it free from the library when I finished the summer reading program.

[Nikia]

she needs a date for the dance

[Beth Cataldo]

wow i cannot beileve that maddie's secret admirer was dan!!!

[Rea Rubrico · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like it also i love the romantic moment of Fiona and Egg!!!♥