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Madison has mono! Gramma Helen comes to take care of her, and soon a cold isn't the only thing Madison is fighting. Between mono, moms, and a cute new neighbor, Madison's temperature is about to skyrocket.

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Madison+Hart or Madion+Josh?.......2005-04-22

Wow. I love the Madison Finn books but this book is the best one that I have read. I was so surprised at the ending (I won't give it away) This book was a page turner and I could almost feel Madison trying to think of what guy to pick.

Madison Finn lovers or people who are new to this series:

THIS IS THE BEST MADISON FINN BOOK EVER! IF YOU DON'T READ IT YOUR NUTS!

the besst.......2005-01-10

Madison is very sick. Her mom has to go out of town for work, same with her Dad. Madison's mom calls in her Gramma to help. Meanwhile, Hart dumps Ivy, but Madison finds another guy. But this guy is too good to be true. He already has a girlfriend. Finally, it is Madison+Hart!

Love Sick.......2005-01-09

Madison Finn is in bed with Bronchitis. No fun to be sick, right? Well Maddie has Josh Turner to keep her entertained. Josh lives across the street from Maddie. He's a grade nine student at her school that she NEVER noticed up until then- which is weird since it seems everyone else has heard of him. Anyway, Madison developes a huge crush on this guy(Isn't it funny how just as Hart starts to show some interest in her, her crush on him seems to fade away?) and he seems interested enough in her too but has she read the signs wrong? Also, due to Madison's illness, Gramma Helen comes flying down from Chicago to take care of her. With her Gramma, her newly developed crush, and her school project, things are really heating up, and it isn't the fever! This is a great book and tho I REALLY love Maddie I kind of feel like slapping her sometimes for blowing off Hart and being obsessed with Josh! But EVERYTHING is fixed at the end with Josh( turns out Madison and Josh just weren't meant to be)and after feeling lousy for a while, there's a new ray of sunshine through the dark clouds when Maddie gets a surprise call from an old crush. I HIGHLY recommend this book(and the whole series) to a fan or a new reader. (Can't wait for, #18. Give Me A Break, #19. Keep it Real) L8R! >^,,^ <

When you're sick.... CRUSH!.......2004-09-25

Ugh! Maddie's caught a flu bug that's going around Far Hills, and it's NOT fun. Mom's never around to take care of her, and when she IS around she's fighting with Gramma, who's come to take care of Madison while he mom works. Meanwhile, Maddie discovers a cute neighbour (Josh Turner) that she never knew she had! He's 2 years her elder, and sooo HOT! But Hart is getting jealous, and his feelings for Madison are becoming evident slowly. In the end, get ready for 2 shocker surprises! Who will Madison choose? Will she follow her heart, or follow her Hart?
Plus, we find out that Hart does NOT like Poison Ivy after all. Yessss!!!!!

The very best book.......2004-08-16

This is a very good book because it is fun to read. I love the part where Madison meets Remy. It fixes up the problem with Josh.

From the Files of Madison Finn: Off the Wall - Book #15 (From the Files of Madison Finn)

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Off The Wall, In This Book!
____"Off the Wall"_____
a vast improvement over #14
Truly "Off the Wall"!!
jesi's thoughts

From the Files of Madison Finn: Off the Wall - Book #15 (From the Files of Madison Finn)
Laura Dower
Manufacturer: Volo
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ASIN: 0786817372

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Seventh grade has gone all Twilight Zone on Madison Finn. With Mrs. Wing on an extended break, Aimee's dog about to have puppies, and surprisingly unhelpful computer webboards, there is nothing that makes sense to Madison. Things get out of hand and Madison learns a valuable lesson.

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Off The Wall, In This Book!.......2005-07-02

"Off the Wall" is a really interesting book and cool story. Madison's favourite teacher Mrs.Wing makes a disappearance, and nobody knows where she went. Aimee broke a puppy promise that she and Madison made together, and Madison just found out that Ivy has been copying her lab notes! Arrgh! Can things get any worse for Maddie? Well, they do when Madison finds out that the user MF13 is posting secrets about her friends. Secrets only Maddie knew! Now everybody thinks Madison did it. How will Madison solve all these problems? Read "Off the Wall" to find out!

____"Off the Wall"_____.......2005-03-13

"Off the Wall" is a very interesting book. Madison's teacher Mrs.Wing disappears, and if that's not bad enough Aimee's gone back on a puppy promise they decided back a long time ago. Another thing going on is that a mysterious writer MF13 is posting mean messages and now her friends are avoiding her! Could life get any worse? It just did! Madison found out that Ivy has been copying her lab notes! Arrgh! What should Madison do?

a vast improvement over #14.......2004-08-24

In "Off the Wall" Madison Finn faces a bunch of new dilemmas. This time around, things are getting stranger than strange. First off, her favorite teacher, Mrs. Wing, disappears without telling anyone where she is. Second of all, Aimee backs off on a promise to Madison-one about how the girls wanted their dogs to have puppies together. And then there is the biggest part of this book: a website called "The Wall." Egg encourages his friends to visit the site, and when they do, everyone becomes hooked. Then the trouble starts. Someone at Far Hills Junior High isn't being nice. First they decide to write a nasty post about Lindsey Frost, a friend of Madison's. But when that post is gone, a new batch of posts come up, written by someone whose pen name is "MF13." To Madison's friends and family, this sounds oddly like HER. When Madison's friends and parents become icy towards her, she becomes determined to find out who is posing as her and trying to get her into trouble. Then Madison finds out that that someone is Ivy, who has been blabbing it away to Madison's crush Hart that she has been doing these things. But Madison's anger gets her into deep trouble and even manages to get her grounded. This book was a vast improvement over "Double Dare" (book 14) in the series. I found that I liked it better. I hope the next few installments keep pace with this book and not with "Double Dare." Dower also leaves a bunch of notes about surfing the net and web boards. As always, there is new IM slang in the book as well for readers to try out.

Truly "Off the Wall"!!.......2004-08-08

In this, the fifteenth installment of Laura Dower's "Madison Finn" series, there appears to be trouble in Finnland (get it: Finn; Finnland? maybe not), or at least where Madison's three best gal pals are concerned. After Madison is introduced to a seemingly innocent new message board online - appropriately called The Wall - she starts to understand that the Internet isn't always, well, friend-friendly. First Lindsay, then Fiona, and finally Aimee alienate themselves from our title character after reading falsified rumors about themselves on The Wall, posted by the mysterious "MF13".
Al signs point to Madison as the culprit...but SHE knows she would never have written such offensive, secret things about her BFFs for everyone at Far Hills Junior High to see. Who really IS MF13, and can he or she be stopped before Maddie's life ends up completely destroyed?
You'll have to read (and should read) to find out the ending to this next "Files" caper!
As a twelve-year-old girl myself, I don't READ so much as DEVOUR these books each and every time I step into a bookstore. Dower does a wonderful job of creating a series that females ages 10-14 can relate to. In this and all the rest of the Madison Finn novels, she allows readers to delve into the world of her escapades while still being able to indentify with the friends, crushes and parental interventions the title heroin is faced with. Meawhile, Madison herself personfies the typical tween-age female antagonist we all know and love in our own lives. And the good news is, if you find Madison's over-thinking, often-pessimistic behavior too exaggerated to relate to, there's a supporting "cast" of characters with varied personas who often interact with the series' centerpiece chick (a.k.a. Madison Finn).
...Just be sure not to emulate the ever-evil Poison Ivy!

jesi's thoughts.......2004-06-27

Since I hate books where there is a conspiracy it wasn't on my `Have to Read' list. I understand that Ivy and Maddie are enemies, but what Ivy did was totally harsh. I mean she practically ruined Madison's life! I also thought that the way Fiona, Aimee, and Lindsey blocked out Madison was harsh too. I would totally trust my friend if she said she didn't do it.

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Web Site Story
Robert Rankin
Manufacturer: Transworld
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0552147435

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They wrote it off as a scare story. The Millennium Bug was the non-event of the 20th century. But they were wrong, because the bug was real. It's a computer virus and it's about to do a deadly species cross-over, from machine to mankind.

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Amazing
No one should have to worry alone.
Anonymous Chat Room -- a review by Nisha, age 10

The Worry Web Site
Jacqueline Wilson
Manufacturer: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0385730837
Release Date: 2003-10-14

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A wonderful collection of linked short stories from this enormously popular and bestselling author.

Is anything bothering you? Problems in school or at home? Don’t know what to do or where to turn? With Mr. Speed at the head of the class, help is only as far as the nearest computer! All his students have to do is log on to the Worry Web Site and wait for the good advice they need. . . . Like Holly, who wants a wicked stepmom but learns to accept a nice new friend. Or Greg, who thinks his crush is hopeless until a school trip comes along. Or Samantha, who feels as if everything is wrong but finds a place where something feels right. No problem is too large or too small for the Worry Web Site—or for one special teacher.

Customer Reviews:

Amazing.......2004-10-05

No child should be without this book. It gives disabled children hope, children with a certain parent comfort and even gives out advice about getting a boyfriend or girlfriend! Packed full of jokes because of the wonderful teacher Mr. Speed, I highly recommend.

No one should have to worry alone........2004-07-01

Mr. Speed's class is full of all sorts of interesting people, including Holly, Greg, Clarie, William, Samantha, Lisa and Natasha. These kids have worries just like everyone else, but they may not feel comfortable talking about them in the open. That is why Mr. Speed developed the Worry Web Site.

Each worry is unique. For example, Holly is worried about getting a stepmother. She has lived with her dad and sister Hannah ever since her mum left, and now her dad has met a lady named Ms. Morgan. How will she react to this news? Meanwhile, Greg thinks his crush is hopeless, and Samantha feels as if everything is wrong.

Anyone who has a worry can go to the website, type up their problem, and receive replies from their classmates. There is helpful advice from Mr. Speed, who always seems to know how to help solve his students' dilemmas. Some worries are simple while others are more complex. Needless to say, though, there is help for all.

You will definitely want to share THE WORRY WEB SITE with your friends. Overall the book was good, even though there could have been more characters and stories within these pages. Please remember, though --- you should always talk to someone, whether it's a friend or a trusted adult, if you have a worry. No one should have to worry alone.

--- Reviewed by Sarah Sawtelle (SdarksideG@aol.com)

Anonymous Chat Room -- a review by Nisha, age 10.......2004-01-24

Kids in Mr. Speedy's class talk about their worries on the Worry Web Site. The Worry Web Site is an anonymous chat room where students can talk about their worries without being laughed at. Common worries come up, and solutions are found by pure accident in this book. All of the worries are realistic, and some of the worries are:
"I am useless at everything."
"I miss my Dad, and my teacher doesn't like me."
"I want to perform in the concert."
Appealing and delightful, this book is good to answer your worries.

Book Description

With the proliferation of Web sites on the Internet it is more important than ever to teach children the importance of Web site evaluation. This story book teaches this skill to primary age children through the lovable character, "Mac," who helps children learn an important lesson about using the Web for information. Packaged with the storybook is the accompanying "Educator's Guide" that offers lesson plans and other resources to help teachers and library media specialists develop units of study based on teaching the concepts of Web site evaluation to young children. Includes reproducible worksheets and thematic lesson plans to extend the skill taught in the storybook. Grades K-3.

Becoming Agile: ...in an imperfect world

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Becoming Agile: ...in an imperfect world
Greg Smith
Manufacturer: Manning Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1933988258

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Many books discuss Agile from a theoretical or academic perspective. Becoming Agile takes a different approach and focuses on explaining Agile from a case-study perspective. Agile principles are discussed, explained, and then demonstrated in the context of a case study that flows throughout the book. The case study is based on a mixture of the author's real-world experiences.

Becoming Agile also focuses on the importance of adapting Agile principles to the realities of your environment. In the early days of Agile, there was a general belief that Agile had to be used in all phases of a project, and that it had to be used in its purest form. Over the last few years, reputable Agile authorities have begun questioning this belief: We're finding that the best deployments of Agile are customized to the realities of a given company.

Book Description

In the spirit of Blackgentlemen.com come five sensual novellas about the
excitement - and danger - of meeting someone online.

Welcome to Sistergirls.com, where men can meet the women of their dreams. Making

a selection is just the beginning - these ladies are more than mere images, and

getting to know them is the really fun part. But just like most things, looks

can be deceiving. And while the guys who take this plunge think they're in for

the adventure of a lifetime, some of them are headed for their worst nightmare.

Featuring five dramatically different voices, these stories travel the

tantalizing crossroads between romance and cyberspace.

Customer Reviews:

I liked these stories........2005-04-13

The Gentleman in Sistergirls.com carried their weight. Two of the reviews listed complained about the two best stories in the book, which is sad because both gentlemen, Earl Sewell and William Fredrick Cooper are two of the most talented writers to come along in recent memory. "You're Making Me Wet" is my favorite story, and "Legal Days, Lonely Nights" is very well written. The other stories lacked in potency, but I enjoyed it. It's a shame readers have their minds made up on what's good before they read it.

I expected more.............2004-11-28

I didn't enjoy this book too much. The first story 'Legal Days, Lonely Nights' was entertaining but tends to drag on. Mr. Cooper's description of the cybersexcapades were captivating but the story lacked in the imagination department. The next two stories, 'You're Making Me Wet' and 'Somewhere Between Love And Sarcasm' were terrible. 'You're Making Me Wet' was about a father/son team who happened to fall in love with a mother/daughter pair. Is it just me or isn't that step-incest? If mommy and daddy get married then won't son and daughter be brother and sister? Right. 'Somewhere Between Love And Sarcasm' was a witty tale that sometimes brought a smile to my face but what woman knows a man who will let her walk all over him like that? 'Life Happens' is an interesting tale about a lesbian turned hetro that finds true love over the net. Very happy ending but not too much for the entertainment aspect. 'The Wanting'....well you'll have to read that one yourself. Talk about a hustle. I would loan this book out and wouldn't be upset if I didn't get it back. Definately not worth the money. Save your bills for the next Zane installment.

In a Word - HOT!!!.......2004-02-01

The prolific contributors of SISTERGIRLS.COM do not disappoint with this heated compilation of five sensual novellas centering around online romance. This book will titillate the senses and invoke a warm sensation from its readers! You'll want to curl up in your own private cozy place and not put this book down!

Each story is very well done, creatively descriptive and communicated in good taste. Kudos to each each of the contributors - Earl Sewell, Rique Johnson, Michael Presley, V. Anthony Rivers and William Fredrick Cooper! Each novella ties into this imaginary online romance website called Sistergirls.com and builds from there. The unique voice that each author lends to his own particular story will compel you to want to read more. "Legal Days, Lonely Nights" by William Fredrick Cooper portrays an up and coming attorney who is sizzling both in and out of the courtroom. He flirts with online romance via the Sistergirls.com website and blazes a trail of passion with one of its members that is unrivaled. There is a twist to this story that you do not want to miss! "You're Making Me Wet" by Earl Sewell will also have you lustily turning the pages to see what will happen next.

I could go on and on, but will leave this parting thought - if you're hungry for a book to peak your senses and tap your curiousity, then Sistergirls.com is definitely the book for you!

Reviewed by Nedine
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It's an okay read.......2004-01-21

You Are Making Me Wet" by Earl Sewell - The best story in the book. This story was funny, and sweet. I enjoyed it, and will read this one again.

"Life Happens" by Rique Johnson - was interesting. The story kept my attention.

"The Wanting" by Michael Presley - another interesting story, and it had a nice little hidden message.

"Legal Days, Lonely Nights" by William Fredrick Cooper - This story started off slow, picked up and by then end you were catching your breath.

"Somewhere Between Love and Sarcasm" by V. Anthony Rivers - This was the WORST story in the book. There was nothing erotic about it, and it was no where between love and sarcasm. The story was all Sarcasm and it was stupid and had no business in the book.

My suggestion is read all the stories in this book EXCEPT Somewhere Between Love and Sarcasm. Trust me you will not miss anything by not reading this story.

[my review].......2003-10-17

I really enjoyed this collection of short stories. Two of them really stand out. Earl Sewell really did well in You're Making Me wet. That scene after the party made me moist between the legs. Mmmph.

Book Description

Can a computer predict the future? Mystery e-mail with a message? Fi is a Web whiz, but when she starts getting weird e-mails from an unknown person, even she can't figure out what's going on. Even worse, the phantom messages take her to a Web site that can foresee the future#151;and the future doesn't look good for Fi and her family. She convinces Jack and Clu to do some detective work with her to find out who#151;or what#151;is behind the eerie e-mails.Based on the television script by Sean Abley, and adapted by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso. So Weird is seen on the Disney Channel.

Customer Reviews:

Out of this world.......2003-02-22

Awesome plot and I have never read anything like i; well, except of course, the Harry Potter Series which is 1000 times better than this but that's besides the point. However, overall it is a good read.

I'm a So Weird Freak.......2002-03-05

This Book was exactly like the tv show! When ever i can't see the eposode,(they cancled the show)i just read the book. They still show some eposode's but they still show some but not this one.

Web Site: So Weird.......2000-09-09

This is the best book in the wold and there is nothing to describe it. So, go and buy it and you will be amased

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