Lights Out!

From the Files of Madison Finn #12

by Laura Dower, Stephanie Power (Illustrator)

Love is in the air -- and everywhere! Madison's English class gets a lovely assignment; Bigwheels gets a boyfriend; and even Phin's in puppy love. Just when Madison thinks she's loveless, she gets a strange red envelope and her e-mailbox is filled with notes. Boy by boy, she tries to figure out the secret identity of her secret admirer. Can she do it before the school dance?

Genres: Childrens, Middle Grade, Juvenile, Teen, Fiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published May 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

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always wanted to go to sleepaway camp. Never got a chance though.
43/100

[Xiaojuanwu]

This is book has the similar plot as book I just read about Abby during her camping with the family. But here, Madison, 7th grader, taking a class camping trip. Sad news that she's with her school enemy mate in same cabin and she hated. Good news is she did something that's extrodinary that she had never done in her life. Madison is afraid she wouldn't not be able to make it through but she survived and had fun.

This book reminded of my 5th grade camping trip with whole class. Everyone was so excited except me because that was first time I have to leave my house and sleep with others. However, it turned out ironic that I actually had fun. I learned the experience and the feeling of camping away from home. As my conclusion for both books I read, it's better to try rather than be scared think about it over and over again. Things not always work out the way you think it is.

I would recommend this book to anyone. It gives a little inforamtion of someone who might have never been to camping trip and scared. The tips they gave in the books are very usefull I think!

[Leilani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Madison goes to flordia to go to a camp 4 fun. she missis her BFF's soo much the only way 2 stay in touch is email. although its only 3 weeks she feels soo far. she mmets new frinds in camp learns alot of things. there is also a hurrican comming close and her mom pannikes. also her dad and her step mom are arguring about somthing they should if they should tell her somthig. could it be a nother BIG D? (divorce) she couldent handdle another one!

[Mariel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this of all the series. :)

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! I loved how Maddie faced her fear, and learned that, what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.

[Sumr Saeed]

yeah yeah whatever :) its good! all of them are!

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nature is Beauty

[Jahjah]

Pretty cool no AWESOME u write great books