From the files of Madison Finn

During the summer before she starts the seventh grade, Madison Finn makes friends both in person and on line as she tries to adjust to the changes in her life. This fresh, new series for "tweens" introduces Madison Finn, a seventh graderdealing with issues such as friendships, divorce, and school, while using herlaptop and the Internet to help her through changes.

When Far Hills Junior High puts on a play, can Madison survive the drama? The seventh grade gets stage fever when Far Hills Junior High decides to perform the musical The Wiz. Since Madison doesn't sing or dance, stage manager seems like the perfect role for her-until she begins to feel left out from all the cast action. Worst of all, her two best friends are partnering up with their nemesis, Ivy, both in and out of rehearsal. The play is bringing...

Madison can't reverse her parents' divorce, but helping animals in need is a great distraction Holidays can be extra hard when your parents are divorced, and Madison is facing her first Thanksgiving since the "big D." She's used to having a full house, but when her relatives from Chicago can't make it, she feels like there's nothing to be thankful for this year. "Trying to be fair and square is impossible when you feel like part of a triangle," she...

Madison is busy as a bee - and she has the jam-packed school schedule to prove it. The only problem is: whatever Madison does comes back to bug her. Even an ordinary science class trip to a nature preserve turns into a major emergency. And when Mom decides to start dating, Madison gets a case of the real creepy-crawlies.

Maddie has the red, white, and blues this Fourth of July!
The Fourth of July is super special in Far Hills. Everyone goes to the carnival, parade, and fireworks display—including all of Madison’s BFFs. Even her crush, Hart, is going. But Maddie’s excitement deflates when she learns she will have to spend the holiday week at Gramma Helen’s house on Lake Michigan. Maddie adores her gramma, but missing out on all...

Just when Madison thinks she's loveless, she gets a strange red envelope and an e-mailbox filled with messages. Boy by boy, she tries to figure out the identity of her secret admirer.

Will Madison's summer be a total bummer? Everyone seems to have summer plans except Madison. None of her choices seem to be the right fit. So when the opportunity to babysit for a nearby family presents itself, Maddie surprises herself by jumping at the chance. Watching a two-and-a-half-year-old shouldn't be that hard-especially when their activities include going to the pool where her friends are junior lifeguards. But soon the job takes Maddie away...

Has the whole world gone bonkers? Mrs. Wing takes a sudden leave of absence, but no one know why. Aimee's dog Blossom is having puppies--but with the wrong doggy dad. Worst of all, a new Web board has rumors flying high in Far Hills. As usual, Madison's in the middle. Can she make sense out of things before it's too late?

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...

Madison is tired of all the secrets-why can't everyone just keep it real? Madison's not sure if her imagination is working overtime. Everyone-including her mom-is acting different! When Maddie checks out a new feature on TweenBlurt.com, she finds out her keypal, Bigwheels, has been keeping things from her. And then Hart sends a mean email about Madison-is he keeping secrets too? The truth is not always obvious, and Maddie isn't sure how to get the...

Has Far Hills Junior High gone crazy? A crew is filming a docudrama at school and who's the producer but Madison's mom.