Maddie by Sylvia Tomlinson

Available in Softcover

ISBN: 0972029303

Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 5.2 x 8.0 inches

Book Description:

Independent thinking Maddie helps save her family's Southeastern Oklahoma farm by convincing dad that environmentally friendly goats will help by eating weeds and making more grass for the cows. . . a wonderful tale that reveals the pain of growing up in bittersweet moments filled with the struggle and triumph of self-discovery.

About the Author:

Sylvia Tomlinson and her husband raised four children along with beef cattle, meat goats and Anatolian Shepherd guardian dogs on their ranch in Oklahoma . She has gently woven her ranching experience into a story about Maddie, a bright, headstrong, twelve year old girl endowed with a strong sense of responsibility. Maddie is determined to help find a solution to a family farm dilemma while juggling the timeless issues of preadolescence. Maddie is the first in a series about small family farm life in Southeastern Oklahoma . She has two other titles: Plucked and Burned , a murder mystery set in Southeastern Oklahoma , and The Meat Goats of Caston Creek , a tale of wisdom and whimsy gleaned from raising meat goats and scheduled to be released again this year in a revised edition. Sylvia and her husband travel between their home in Victoria , Texas and their work in the Montana High Plains.

Reviews:

Maddie is Sylvia Tomlinson's gentle story for young readers about the life of an intelligent, strong-willed twelve-year-old girl responsible for her share in the never-ending upkeep of her family's farm. First in a planned series about the family farm life, Maddie is an empathetic, emotional, and meaningful tale addressing the challenges of growing up in a changing world. Enhanced with illustrations by Ginny Cartmell, Maddie is highly recommended reading for boys and girls ages 9 to 12.

- Midwest Book Review (September 2002)