The Maddie Chronicles follows self-help book junky Maddie Hickman on her quest for self-understanding as she makes her way through high school. Unfortunately, her alcoholic sister and Bad Boy ex-boyfriend hijack the journey and break her heart. As she tries to put the pieces back together, she finds herself facing a terrible tragedy, torn friendships, and family secrets. Through it all, her Bubbie's words of wisdom and her trusted journal prove to be all the self-help she really needs.

Why can't men mind their own darned business?Maddie Danvers is outraged when she and her husband move to the foothills of Kentucky and her husband receives some very unwanted advice. At least in her opinion! She likes her husband just fine the way he is, thank you very much! She doesn't need the men in town interfering in their relationship.The Reverend Heathcliff Danvers is new to the Parish of Brocton, and a novice at being a husband. His sweet and lovable wife, Maddie, seems to have developed some very stubborn and willful ways though, and he's not sure how best to handle his little dynamo. When a well-meaning friend advises him to turn Maddie over his knee to slow her down and open her ears, the sparks fly!It's fun and hijinks in the hills of Kentucky with these early American stories of life with Maddie and the man who loves her more than life itself.

Immigrants, Natives and nervous Spanish land barrons crash and collide just before the California Gold Rush of 1849. During the birth and death of one nation two other nations go to war. Maddie's Chronicle is the story of a young woman who moves to the sleepy village of Yerba Buena and witnesses history unfold. Like many immigrants, the people and events she encounters test her Christian faith. While the Mexican-American War, Fremont's Bear Flag Republic, and a Mormon Battalion flood the land, Maddie sees the California Dons, the Franciscan Padres and the missions fade. She meets Hudson Bay Fur trappers at Yerba Buena (soon to be renamed San Francisco) and travels to Sutter's Fort to await the outcome of the Donner Party. Romance, an ancient tribal mystery, and the beauty and diversity of her new home captivate Maddie. She chronicles her experiences with a candor emboldened by youth.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Teen dance prodigy, breakout Dance Moms star, and judge on So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation presents her uplifting coming-of-age memoir about following her dreams and working hard to achieve success in both the dance world and in life. Maddie Ziegler had hoped to become a star—she just didn’t know how soon that day would come. At just eight years old, she was cast on Lifetime’s hit reality show Dance Moms and quickly won the hearts of fans everywhere with her natural talent and determination. Soon, she was catching eyes all over—including those of pop superstar Sia, who handpicked her to star in the incredibly popular music video “Chandelier.” The rest, as they say, was history. In this inspirational memoir, Maddie explains the hard work she put into her rise to stardom and how she keeps her balance along the way—starring in music videos, going on tour, and becoming an actress in The Book of Henry with Naomi Watts and Jacob Tremblay. She also answers her fans’ burning questions with wise advice she’s learned on her journey. With honesty, charm, and humor, Maddie offers her unique perspective on making her way in the world as a young teenager, reflecting on the lessons she’s learned—and preparing for the exciting road ahead.

Mason is a kind, creative, caring, and generous student who always hopes for the best in others and is loved by his peers, teachers, and family. When Felipe, a new student, enrolls at his school, Mason excitedly prepares to welcome him and make a new friend. However, to Mason's surprise, some of his classmates choose to mock Felipe and exclude him from their group. Having been taught not to judge others by their appearance and to be kind to everyone, Mason finds himself confused and disappointed. But after the classroom sneers and seeing Felipe sitting alone during lunch period, Mason knows exactly what he must do, even if it puts the highly-popular student at odds with his peers. From critically-acclaimed author Monyetta Shaw comes an inspiring and powerful story of acceptance and courage. Inspired by her son, Mason Shaw-Smith, The Chronicles of Nice Guy Maso demonstrates what happens when one boy's kindness becomes his unassuming super power.

Maddie Fynn is a shy high school junior cursed with an eerie intuitive ability that's out of her control—one that entangles her in a homicide investigation For as long as she can remember, Maddie has seen a series of unique digits hovering above the foreheads of each person she encounters. Her earliest memories are marked by these numbers, but it takes her father's premature death for Maddie and her family to realize that these mysterious digits are actually deathdates, and just like birthdays, everyone has one. Forced by her alcoholic mother to use her ability to make extra money, Maddie identifies the quickly approaching deathdate of one client's young son, but because her ability only allows her to see the when and not the how, she's unable to offer any more insight. When the boy goes missing on that exact date, law enforcement turns to Maddie. Soon, Maddie is entangled in a homicide investigation, and more young people disappear and are later found murdered. A suspect for the investigation, a target for the murderer, and attracting the attentions of a mysterious young admirer who may be connected to it all, Maddie's whole existence is about to be turned upside down. Can she right things before it's too late?