Mustaches for Maddie

Based on a true story.

Twelve-year-old Maddie has a quirky sense of humor and loves making her classmates laugh by slapping on fake mustaches every chance she gets. Being funny gets her noticed by class queen Cassie, and things are looking up when Maddie is cast as Juliet in the school play. Maybe Juliet could wear a mustache?

When Maddie starts tripping when she walks and her hand starts curling up at her side, her mom takes her to the doctor, who confirms Maddie has a brain tumor. In an instant, her world is turned upside down.

Maddie doesn't want anyone else to know. Especially Cassie, whose jealousy has turned to bullying. What about Maddie's chance to play Juliet opposite the cutest boy in the sixth grade? What if the doctors can't get the ugly tumor monster out of her brain?
As Maddie's surgery approaches, she wonders if her illness is giving her super powers because her imagination is bigger than ever, her courage is stronger than ever, and her compassion is about to be felt by more people than she ever imagined.


Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Published: 10/03/2017
ISBN: 9781629723303
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.60w x 1.00d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 08/01/2017
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2017
Publishers Weekly 08/21/2017
Booklist 11/01/2017 pg. 58
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 192123 / Mustaches for Maddie
Reading Level: 4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 7