On the Case

From the Files of Madison Finn #17

by Laura Dower

Maddie has turned super sleuth!
Every week, Madison can't wait for her favorite show, Crime Time--she loves mysteries and knows she would make a great detective. So when her flute teacher's priceless sheet music goes missing, Maddie decides to solve the case. As she collects the clues and compiles the list of suspects, Maddie realizes that the thief could be anyone! But soon, playing detective starts to get in the way of Maddie's friendships, and snooping around takes her to places she doesn't belong. Is there even a real crime to be solved, or is this just Maddie's overactive imagination running wild?

Genres: Childrens, Middle Grade, Fiction

170 pages, ebook

First published August 4, 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

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

50/100

[Mariel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of the good MF books. I liked the story here, the mysterious air, and the teenaged fun. It's funny that she concocted a story and suddenly became a detective just because she was hooked to a crime show. I think that all of us has lived a detective fantasy every once in a while, but Madison really gave excitement to the usual twist. A nice MF book compared to the others.

[Mel Raschke]

After seeing a marathon of the TV show Crime Time, Maddie becomes convinced there are plenty of mysteries to solve in Far Hills. But what starts out as fun and games becomes more serious when she stumbles onto a real mystery.

[Lia Veron]

Madison Finn rock!though I can't barely remember its story cause I was on my third grade when I started reading Madison Finn,but still I can remember that after reading it I can feel the satisfaction.

[Meghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, I think this book is funny!

[Leilani · Rating 4 out of 5]

there is a new TV show about cases, can madison be a dectecive to? no no .. dumb! but there is a case at her school..a mising peice of rare music!

[Mikayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book it was my first Madison Finn book. I LOVE THIS SERIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sumr Saeed · Rating 5 out of 5]

SO COOL! LOVE MYSTERIES! But Madison went OVERBOARD!

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Friends come home and the fun starts