Books with title Summer of Madness

School's out for summer and there's no place “the group” would rather be than hanging out together at the local beaches, free from studying for three full months.As much as the girls would like to play all day there is some work to be done, including volunteering at the town's summer day camp and working on their plots at the community garden they helped build. There's even some education to be had for two of the girls—one will learn to sail and one will become a fledgling fashion designer.But when the work is done, bring on the fun, drama, adventure and mischief. Before the summer's over someone will survive a painful breakup, someone will be drawn into a secret romance, someone will battle with a “frenemie” from the past and someone will get grounded—twice. And as always the girls will be there for each other through all the ups and downs. And when you mix thirteen-year-old girls and boys, sizzling heat and a crowded beach town there's bound to be a heaping helping of madness. Bring on the flying umbrellas, runaway angels, midnight carnivals, pink flamingo sunglasses and lobster-red sunburns. You're only thirteen once—make it a summer to remember!Recommended for Ages 10-13

Sixteen-year-old Karen Stewartson is proud of her ability to keep her emotions in check. Common sense and reason are the keys to getting through life, especially this summer when her mother is away and Karen takes on extra responsibilities on the family cattle ranch. Even Kevin, who has known her forever, cannot break through the wall of self-control Karen has built around herself. But this summer someone begins to poison the livestock, and events spiral out of control. Karen's belief in herself crumbles as she struggles to keep a tight rein on her emotions. Without anger, hate or even love, can she really be as mature as she has always thought?