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Just Visiting
By Laura Dower
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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 the fun back home has her feeling the blues. When she meets a new boy at the lake, she feels fireworks—even though it’s not yet the Fourth of July! Maybe this summer won’t be so bad after all.
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 the fun back home has her feeling the blues. When she meets a new boy at the lake, she feels fireworks—even though it’s not yet the Fourth of July! Maybe this summer won’t be so bad after all.
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Laura Dower
Author Laura Dower has a lot in common with Madison Finn: They’re both only children and they both love dogs, the color orange, and books! Laura has written more than ninety kids’ books to date, including twenty-five in the series From the Files of Madison Finn. Her other books include the new Palace Puppies series and For Girls Only, a guide to girl stuff. When she’s not writing, Laura loves to garden, sing (loudly), and volunteer as a scout leader for her daughter and two sons. She and her family live in New York. Want to be keypals? Drop her a note at www.lauradower.com.
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