Finding Madeline

De: Emily Fertic

Narrado por: Samantha Hahn

Madeline Morgan is counting down the days until middle school is over. After three years of putting up with the digs and jabs that come from the school’s reigning Queen Bee, Zoe McAdams, Madeline only has three months of middle school left and then she’s on to high school, ready to leave the bullies and drama behind. She’s decided to lie low and stay off of Zoe’s radar until the end of the school year. At least, that was her plan.

Madeline soon catches the attention of the already popular August Carter and the new-to-school basketball star, Jack Gray. August and Jack show Madeline that they don’t care what Zoe says and quickly win her over. But when these new friendships only put Madeline more in the line of fire from Zoe and her crew, Madeline can’t help but wonder if she - and her new friendships - will make it out of middle school intact.

Written by an author who has lived through bullying herself, this novel takes isteners on a heart-wrenching, powerful journey of one girl’s attempts to navigate the complex social landscape of adolescence. But for Madeline to succeed, she must do more than simply survive middle school, she must decide who she is, and who she wants to be.

©2020 Emily Fertic (P)2021 Emily Fertic

Heartfelt and nostalgic

This book is the love letter I wish I had written to my 8th grade self. Listening to this as an adult brought me right back to being an awkward 13 year old, but with the comfort of knowing everything will work out in the end. Listening to Madeline struggle to make friends only to realize she had the power in her all along was truly rewarding. Samantha’s beautiful narration brought the characters to vibrant life. I didn’t want this book to end!