Everyone laughs when Maddie tells her family what she wants to be: a hockey goaltender! Everyone, that is, except her grandmother. Gran thinks she should follow her dreams, and even teaches Maddie a magic trick to help make them come true. So she trains and trains and finally gets a chance to play for her brother's team, the Leprecauns. At first she's really nervous but soon, in a big game against the Black Spiders, she pulls a rabbit out of the hat to save the day. Maddie in Goal is the story of a determined girl who succeeds against the odds-with a little help from her Gran.

Maddie in Goal (Formac First Novels)

Children's Books

Leblanc, Louise

Literature & Fiction

Formac

Maddie's parents never let her do what she wants. One day she wanted to listen to her music, but her parents had opera screeching through the house full-blast. She figures that if she gets a walkman she can listen to what she wants, when she wants to-but walkmans cost a lot of money. She has a little money, but not enough. Her brother Alexander has plenty of money, so she thinks she might "borrow" some without telling him. When a gang of tough guys threatens her at her family yard sale, however, she learns a lesson about what this sort of borrowing really means. At the same time, she learns how important her family really is to her. Maddie Wants Music is a story that shows how what we think we want can lead us to what we really need.

Maddie Wants Music (Formac First Novels)

Arts, Music & Photography

At last, Maddie will be free! As a reward for getting an A in French class, Maddie's mom and dad are sending her to Paris to visit with her grandparents. She has a great time touring the city-the parks, fountains, churches, dinosaurs, even-until she meets her young cousin Pierre. Pierre is always bored and always whining, but he introduces Maddie to Abdoul, a handsome African boy who sells mechanical birds in the park. Maddie likes Abdoul a lot, but when he mysteriously disappears her stay in Paris becomes a lot colder and sadder. She decides she has to find him before she leaves. Maddie Goes to Paris is the story how one girl's travels open up whole new worlds of experience.

Maddie Goes To Paris (Formac First Novels)

"All Maddieís friends get to see the latest TV shows and movies, but her parents think theyíre too violent. They think if Maddie watches them, sheíll be marked for life. But when their parents go away overnight, Maddie and her brother Alexander decide to stay up and watch the most violent movie of allóThe Exterminator. While their grandmother sleeps upstairs, Maddie slips the cassette into the VCRóand is soon scared out of her wits. And when grandma finds out what theyíve watching, she sets out to teach them a lessonóone that will mark them for life. Maddie in Danger is a story about a mischievous girl who knows what she wants; that is, until she gets it."

Maddie in Danger (Formac First Novels)

Formac Publishing

Maddie's not happy with the start of the new school year--she's got a new teacher with an eagle-eye, and her rival Patrick wants to take over her gang. Big, tough Patrick challenges Maddie to a fight. Maddie knows she can't win that way, so she talks to her grandmother, who suggests she challenge Patrick--to an election. When their try at democracy falls apart, Patrick suggests a contest with a very risky goal. Soon Maddie finds herself in very deep trouble, and her grandmother is the only one who can get her out of it. Maddie in Trouble is the story of a girl who learns to do the right thing, the hard way.

Maddie in Trouble (Formac First Novels)

At 7:15 PM Leo has a date with a vampire. For months now, whenever he has visited his grandfather at the graveyard, Leo has been exchanging notes with Julio, a vampire who lives in a nearby tomb with his family. They arrange to meet one night when Leo's parents are away and have a great time-until his parents return unexpectedly. Julio is trapped in the basement, and Leo worries that he'll disappear if he's still there when the sun comes up. Leo tells his parents the truth, and they help cover Julio from the sun and return him to the graveyard. They think it's all a joke, but when Julio disappears into his family's tomb, they have to think again. Leo and Julio is the touching story of a most unusual friendship.

Leo and Julio (Formac First Novels)

Having a vampire for a friend is very tricky.  For one thing, he cannot just come over to play after school.  So Leo invites his friend Julio, who lives in the cemetery with his vampire family, to visit one evening when Leo's parents are out.Things don't go as planned, and Julio has to spend the night in a closet.  When his plans are discovered, Leo needs help from his parents to get the young vampire back to his tombstone home.

Maddie Tries To Be Good (Formac First Novels)

Things are getting crazy at Maddie's house: her mother has cut her finger, her brother is taking her stuff, her baby sister is starting to wail, her dad is just trying to keep out of it. At school things aren't much better: bully Patrick is trying to take over her gang, and her genius brother Julian has joined her drama class. When Maddie's mother goes away for a few days' rest, she knows she'll have to do something extreme to get everything back to normal. So she comes up with a radical plan: sheíll be as good as she possibly can until her mother comes back. It's almost more than Maddie can bear, but she manages with a little help from her wise grandmother. Maddie Tries To Be Good is a story about the pressures of everyday life, and how support from others can help us cope.

At home, Maddie feels no one understands her. At school, things aren't much better. Her little genius brother Julian joins the drama class she's in and steals the show. Not even Gran can be a refuge for Maddie because Gran has come to look after all the kids while their mother takes a break. The only thing to do is try to be good - to be responsible, kind and patient. And that's not easy!

Maddie Surfs for Cyber-Pals (Formac First Novels)

Maddie is thrilled that her parents have connected their computer to the Internet. Now she can surf the net for new friends. Her time is very restricted by her parents and by having to share with her brothers. She finds a way around that by going down late at night. But Maddie's family are worried because they know she is planning to meet a boy from among her cyber pals. Only Granny will understand and help her deal with finding a balance between exploring the world and staying safe.

Computers & Technology

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Maddie in Goal (Formac First Novels)

Maddie Wants Music (Formac First Novels)

Maddie Goes To Paris (Formac First Novels)

Maddie in Danger (Formac First Novels)

Maddie in Trouble (Formac First Novels)

Leo and Julio (Formac First Novels)

Leo and Julio (Formac First Novels)

Maddie Tries To Be Good (Formac First Novels)

Maddie Tries To Be Good (Formac First Novels)

Maddie Surfs for Cyber-Pals (Formac First Novels)