about Madeleine
Madeleine loves writing ever since she was 7 years old. She used to write a bunch of drafts on printer paper folded in half resembling a book. It was at 9 years old when she started writing her debut novel, Protector Stones. It took her a whole year to write this fantasy fiction and she published it at age 10. Afterwards, she decided to write a different genre - realistic fiction. She began spending the next year writing Behind the Spotlight which is a story based on her own competitive dancing experience. She published that at age 11.
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After releasing her novels, she heard from her readers who shared how her books had motivated them to read more and even start writing their own stories. She soon realized she wanted to make an even greater impact. This led to her creating a literacy nonprofit, Mindful Reading, that can nurture the love of reading and writing in young children.
Protector Stones
Leine Kung, an ordinary 11-year-old girl, is about to go see her grandmother whom she has never met before. During the visit, Leine starts to notice odd things happening, like the door that vanishes right off the wall. But during dinner, when her parents drop unconscious after a few bites, Grandma drags them with her into a portal she whips up...but wait, a portal into where? When Leine finds herself dropped into a magical land named Orlzia with her best friend, she discovers she is a Marked One, destined to stop her evil grandmother from taking over Orlzia. She realizes that Grandma is being possessed by the Protector Stone of Hatred, and her quest as a Marked One is to find the other Protector Stones to rid Grandma free. Join Leine in a magical twist of friendship, family, hard work, and dedication as she not only strives to make Orlzia better, but also discovers the true means of happiness.
Behind the Spotlight
Eleven-year-old Mella Zhang has been dancing ever since she was three. Every beat, every rhythm, sweeps her away into a world of bliss. Despite feeling like an outcast in her dance competition team, Mella always knew that dance was a part of her life.
However, an unexpected outcome at a recent dance competition turns Mella’s perspective on competing upside down. As she strives to become a better dancer for the next season, Mella faces physical and emotional challenges but is helped by an unlikely ally, her nemesis Sasha.
During the summer, Mella comes face-to-face with an elite hip-hop intensive summer camp where she is introduced to different techniques but also faces setbacks. With the support of her friends and family, Mella needs to be ready for the camp’s flash mob event and prove herself as a solid competitive dancer in the upcoming competition.
Mella eventually learns what dance truly means for her and how strong family bond and friendships can help her deal with life's rocky roads.