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I it! When Reed called it a harmless joke, I it had to be him. But why would he do that to me?Jeremy shrugged helplessly. It turned out it really was just a joke. He had me tell you that so he could...

Jahnna N. Malcolm

I it! When Reed called it a harmless joke, I it had to be him. But why would he do that to me?Jeremy shrugged helplessly. It turned out it really was just a joke. He had me tell you that so he could...

I haven’t even checked to see if my Heart-2-Heart pal wrote back.Madison plucked at the fuzzy strands of yarn on her pillow. You should. I love this program! We can tell each other . It’s so great!And...

Jahnna N. Malcolm

I haven’t even checked to see if my Heart-2-Heart pal wrote back.Madison plucked at the fuzzy strands of yarn on her pillow. You should. I love this program! We can tell each other . It’s so great!And...

About Author
Jahnna N. Malcolm is the pen name of Jahnna Beecham, born March 30, 1953, in Wichita, Kansas, and Malcolm Hillgartner, born February 4, 1952, in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are American authors of over 130 works of juvenile and young adult fiction, most notably the series "The Jewel Kingdom" (Scholastic, 1997), and "Bad News Ballet" (Scholastic, 1989). They also wrote the best-selling juvenile horror books "Scared Stiff" (Scholastic, 1991) and "Scared to Death" (Scholastic, 1992). They have won several awards including a Parent's Choice award. Their books have been translated into French, Italian, Indonesian, Polish, Spanish and Norwegian.

Would you call me ‘excessive’? Madison asked Piper.Not to your face, Piper replied.

Jahnna N. Malcolm

Would you call me ‘excessive’? Madison asked Piper.Not to your face, Piper replied.

With one minute to spare, Madison arrived at the Space Needle. Her rose was hastily clipped into her short dark hair. Her cheeks were red from all of the mad rushing around. But she had made it on tim...

Jahnna N. Malcolm

With one minute to spare, Madison arrived at the Space Needle. Her rose was hastily clipped into her short dark hair. Her cheeks were red from all of the mad rushing around. But she had made it on tim...

That also may have had something to do with it, Jeremy said, scratching his head. He liked you, too.Too? Madison repeated, cocking her head.Jeremy flashed an embarrassed smile. Well, at the time, I ha...

Jahnna N. Malcolm

That also may have had something to do with it, Jeremy said, scratching his head. He liked you, too.Too? Madison repeated, cocking her head.Jeremy flashed an embarrassed smile. Well, at the time, I ha...

So what are doing lurking out here? Madison asked, cradling the sticker with Blue’s number in her hand, so Jeremy wouldn’t see it.Jeremy leaned in until his face was only inches from hers, and whispe...

Jahnna N. Malcolm

So what are doing lurking out here? Madison asked, cradling the sticker with Blue’s number in her hand, so Jeremy wouldn’t see it.Jeremy leaned in until his face was only inches from hers, and whispe...

Madison! This is too perfect. Join us.Reed stood coolly in the middle of the hall, oblivious to the swarm of kids around him.Reed, I’d love to join you, Madison shouted above the bustle. But I told Pi...

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Madison! This is too perfect. Join us.Reed stood coolly in the middle of the hall, oblivious to the swarm of kids around him.Reed, I’d love to join you, Madison shouted above the bustle. But I told Pi...

Madison had covered one side of the hall without success, and was just bending down to check the first locker on the other side, when a familiar voice stopped her in her tracks.Looking for lunch money...

Jahnna N. Malcolm

Madison had covered one side of the hall without success, and was just bending down to check the first locker on the other side, when a familiar voice stopped her in her tracks.Looking for lunch money...

Kyle agreed. It would be too weird to see you in makeup and heels and all that hot stuff. But you just said guys like that, Hannah said. Right, Paul agreed. He stuck his fork back up his nose and adde...

Jahnna N. Malcolm

Kyle agreed. It would be too weird to see you in makeup and heels and all that hot stuff. But you just said guys like that, Hannah said. Right, Paul agreed. He stuck his fork back up his nose and adde...

Jeremy, wait! she called, bending over to catch her breath.When Jeremy saw her, he picked up his pace and hurried toward the crosswalk.Madison threw her head back and moaned, I can’t keep up! Please s...

Jahnna N. Malcolm

Jeremy, wait! she called, bending over to catch her breath.When Jeremy saw her, he picked up his pace and hurried toward the crosswalk.Madison threw her head back and moaned, I can’t keep up! Please s...

It’s funny how things work out, she said, wrapping her arms around the dog and squeezing her tight. All this time we spent hating each other when we could have spent it--Together. Jeremy kneeled besid...

Jahnna N. Malcolm

It’s funny how things work out, she said, wrapping her arms around the dog and squeezing her tight. All this time we spent hating each other when we could have spent it--Together. Jeremy kneeled besid...

It reminds me of those carefree days in elementary school, Adam said, taking a sop of milk. Where the only thing you worried about was being first on the swings, or being picked last for kickball.

Jahnna N. Malcolm

It reminds me of those carefree days in elementary school, Adam said, taking a sop of milk. Where the only thing you worried about was being first on the swings, or being picked last for kickball.

The computer sounded across the room, signaling the arrival of another e-mail. It’s him! Madison squeaked, spinning to look at her computer. Listen, Piper, I can’t talk now. Blue just wrote me a note....

Jahnna N. Malcolm

The computer sounded across the room, signaling the arrival of another e-mail. It’s him! Madison squeaked, spinning to look at her computer. Listen, Piper, I can’t talk now. Blue just wrote me a note....

I guess I’ll begin by accepting your apology, Jeremy said slowly. And offer my own apology in return.Madison laughed. You apologize to me? Whatever for?Excuse me, a man interrupted from behind them. H...

Jahnna N. Malcolm

I guess I’ll begin by accepting your apology, Jeremy said slowly. And offer my own apology in return.Madison laughed. You apologize to me? Whatever for?Excuse me, a man interrupted from behind them. H...

Hot chocolate! He was willing to totally humiliate me for a couple of hot chocolates? I thought it was because I didn’t go out with him.That also may have had something to do with it, Jeremy said, scr...

Jahnna N. Malcolm

Hot chocolate! He was willing to totally humiliate me for a couple of hot chocolates? I thought it was because I didn’t go out with him.That also may have had something to do with it, Jeremy said, scr...

Hi, Mad, Piper’s voice sang out in her ear. Oh, it’s you, Madison said, falling back on the pink brocade duvet covering her double bed.Of course it’s me. I always call you at this time, Piper said. Wh...

Jahnna N. Malcolm

Hi, Mad, Piper’s voice sang out in her ear. Oh, it’s you, Madison said, falling back on the pink brocade duvet covering her double bed.Of course it’s me. I always call you at this time, Piper said. Wh...

He thinks I'm an angel. What would an angel say?

Jahnna N. Malcolm

He thinks I'm an angel. What would an angel say?

Would you care to share with the rest of the class what is so funny?Madison gulped. Ms. Healy was staring hard at Madison’s PalmPilot, which was absolutely forbidden in class, along with cell phones,...

Jahnna N. Malcolm

Would you care to share with the rest of the class what is so funny?Madison gulped. Ms. Healy was staring hard at Madison’s PalmPilot, which was absolutely forbidden in class, along with cell phones,...

Begin at the beginning, Miss Perkins urged. And when you get to the end, stop.

Jahnna N. Malcolm

Begin at the beginning, Miss Perkins urged. And when you get to the end, stop.

As she cut across the parking lot, Madison was nearly mowed down by an ice blue BMW. Reed Rawlings was the madman behind the wheel. He screeched to a stop right in front of her.Reed, are you trying to...

Jahnna N. Malcolm

As she cut across the parking lot, Madison was nearly mowed down by an ice blue BMW. Reed Rawlings was the madman behind the wheel. He screeched to a stop right in front of her.Reed, are you trying to...