L. K. Madigan lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband, son, two big black dogs, hundreds of books, and a couple of vintage cars.
"With highly imagistic descriptions and savvy dialogue, Madigan
offers a rewarding and credible story that uses fantasy elements to
bare truths about family ties."--Booklist, starred review "Mixing
supernatural elements with the types of family problems and growing
pains she explored in Flash Burnout, Madigan introduces Lena, a
girl obsessed with the sea and learning to surf . . . emotions at
play feel very real, and Madigan does a good job of evoking the fog
of uncertainty that envelops Lena as she uncovers long-buried
secrets--she truly is like a fish out of water."--Publishers
Weekly
"Be rewarded with a heartthrob of a merman, enthusiastic surfing
scenes, and a well-integrated blend of magic and realism both on
land and underwater."--Bulletin Praise for FLASH BURNOUT Fall 2010:
New England Children's Booksellers Advisory Council's Fall Top Ten
ListWinner of the 2010 William C. Morris Award "With just enough
humor to diffuse the tension and the art and science of photography
as a backdrop, this rich romance explores the complexities of
friendship and love, and the all-too-human limitations of both.
It's a sobering, compelling, and satisfying read for teens and a
promising debut for a new young-adult author."--Booklist, starred
review "Flash Burnout gets high marks from me in all categories.
Voice? Check. Plot that matters? Check. Writing style? Flawless. I
would say that this book could be described as Laurie Halse
Anderson meets John Green, with a whole new set of humor and
imagery that is all its own."--Holly, Annie Bloom's Bookstore,
Portland OR #4 on Indiebound's Top Ten List
"With highly imagistic descriptions and savvy dialogue, Madigan offers a rewarding and credible story that uses fantasy elements to bare truths about family ties."--Booklist, starred review
"Mixing supernatural elements with the types of family problems
and growing pains she explored in Flash Burnout, Madigan
introduces Lena, a girl obsessed with the sea and learning to surf
. . . emotions at play feel very real, and Madigan does a good job
of evoking the fog of uncertainty that envelops Lena as she
uncovers long-buried secrets--she truly is like a fish out of
water."--Publishers Weekly
"Be rewarded with a heartthrob of a merman, enthusiastic surfing
scenes, and a well-integrated blend of magic and realism both on
land and underwater."--Bulletin Praise for FLASH BURNOUT Fall 2010:
New England Children's Booksellers Advisory Council's Fall Top Ten
ListWinner of the 2010 William C. Morris Award "With just enough
humor to diffuse the tension and the art and science of photography
as a backdrop, this rich romance explores the complexities of
friendship and love, and the all-too-human limitations of both.
It's a sobering, compelling, and satisfying read for teens and a
promising debut for a new young-adult author."--Booklist,
starred review "Flash Burnout gets high marks from me in all
categories. Voice? Check. Plot that matters? Check. Writing style?
Flawless. I would say that this book could be described as Laurie
Halse Anderson meets John Green, with a whole new set of humor and
imagery that is all its own."--Holly, Annie Bloom's Bookstore,
Portland OR #4 on Indiebound's Top Ten List
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