Laura Dower

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  • Bibliography:
    58 Books (5 Series)
  • First Book:
    May 2000
  • Latest Book:
    September 2016
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Full Series List in Order

The Dessert Diaries

1 - Gabi and the Great Big Bakeover (Sep-2016)
2 - Kiki Takes the Cake (Sep-2016)
3 - Maggie's Magic Chocolate Moon (Sep-2016)
4 - For Emme, Baked with Love (Sep-2016)

From the Files of Madison Finn

1 - Only the Lonely (May-2001)
2 - Boy, Oh Boy! (May-2001)
3 - Play It Again (Jul-2001)
4 - Caught in the Web (Sep-2001)
5 - Thanks for Nothing (Nov-2001)
6 - Lost and Found (Jan-2002)
7 - Save the Date (Mar-2002)
8 - Picture-Perfect (May-2002)
9 - Just Visiting (Aug-2002)
10 - Give and Take (Dec-2002)
11 - Heart to Heart (Jan-2003)
12 - Lights Out! (May-2003)
13 - Sink or Swim (Sep-2003)
14 - Double Dare (Sep-2003)
15 - Off the Wall (Jan-2004)
16 - Three's a Crowd (Jul-2004)
17 - On the Case (Oct-2004)
18 - Give Me A Break (Feb-2005)
19 - Keep It Real (Aug-2005)
20 - All that Glitters (Dec-2005)
21 - Forget Me Not (Feb-2006)
22 - All Shook Up (Sep-2006)
23 - Back Online (Aug-2016)

From the Files of Madison Finn Super Editions

1 - To Have and To Hold (May-2004)
2 - Hit the Beach (May-2006)
3 - Friends 'till the End (Apr-2007)

Monster Squad

1 - The Slime That Would Not Die (Aug-2009)
2 - Return of Mega Mantis (Aug-2009)
3 - Beast with 1000 Eyes (Dec-2009)
4 - They Came from Planet Q (Apr-2010)

Palace Puppies

1 - Sunny and the Royal Party (Jul-2013)
2 - Sunny to the Rescue (Jul-2013)
3 - Sunny and the Snowy Surprise (Sep-2013)
4 - Sunny and the Secret Passage (Dec-2013)

Multi-Author Series List

Candy Apple

2 - The Boy Next Door (Oct-2006)

Powerpuff Girls

Down 'n' Dirty (Mar-2001)
The Powerpuff Girls and the Valentine's Day Mix-Up (Jan-2002)
The Powerpuff Girls Save Halloween (Sep-2002)
Bubbles Bedazzled (Apr-2003)

Powerpuff Girls (Early Readers)

1 - Mojo Jojo's Rising (May-2000)
2 - Bubble Trouble (May-2000)
3 - Monkey See, Doggy Do (Oct-2000)
4 - Paste Makes Waste (Oct-2000)
5 - The Powerpuff Girls Save Valentine's Day (Jan-2001)
6 - Beat Your Greens (May-2001)
8 - Bought and Scold (Oct-2001)
9 - Fishy Business (Oct-2001)
10 - Three Girls and a Monster (Jan-2002)
14 - Let the Fur Fly (Nov-2002)
15 - 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas (Oct-2003)
16 - Not-So-Awesome Blossom (Feb-2004)

Scooby-Doo!

Curse of the Lake Monster (Oct-2010)

Shrek

Shrek & Fiona's Slide Show Projector Book (May-2004)

Book List in Order: 58 titles

  • Bubble Trouble

    Powerpuff Girls (Early Readers) - 2

    Tired of being treated like a baby because of her squeaky voice and slight fear of the dark, Bubbles strikes out to fight crime on her own, not realizing that Mojo set a trap for the supercharged Bubbles....

  • Mojo Jojo's Rising

    Powerpuff Girls (Early Readers) - 1

    The evil monkey, Mojo Jojo, kidnaps the Professor, and it's up to the Powerpuff Girls Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, to figure out a way to save him before he is forced to fulfill Mojo Jojo's dangerous demand to grant him superpowers....

  • Monkey See, Doggy Do

    Powerpuff Girls (Early Readers) - 3

    Mojo Jojo turns all the people of Townsville into obedient dogs, and it's up to the Powerpuff Girls--or rather Pups--Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, to figure out a way to stop him before the whole world goes to the dogs....

  • Paste Makes Waste

    Powerpuff Girls (Early Readers) - 4

    Buttercup likes to torment Elmer Sglue, who eats paste, until one day Elmer turns into a monster out to destroy the town, and only Buttercup can stop him--by finding the courage to say she is sorry for the way she treated him....

  • The Powerpuff Girls Save Valentine's Day

    Powerpuff Girls (Early Readers) - 5

    When Princess Morebucks becomes enraged at getting fewer Valentine's Day cards than the Powerpuff Girls, she sets a plan in motion to ruin Valentine's Day for everyone, yet the Girls won't let that happen and devise their own plan to put an end to he...

  • Down 'n' Dirty

    Powerpuff Girls

    Not seeing the value in bathing, Buttercup is now not only seen as the toughest Powerpuff but the stinkiest, so her friends must find a way to convince her that taking her daily bath is a very important thing to do. Original....

  • Beat Your Greens

    Powerpuff Girls (Early Readers) - 6

    When alien broccoli stalks Townsville, Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup know that the best way to destroy their plan to take over Earth is to eat the broccoli troops, but they have to convince the kids of Townsville to help them eat....

  • Boy, Oh Boy!

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 2

    From the Files of Madison Finn Boy, oh boy! Rude Awakening: Crushing can be hazardous to your health. I just don't get boys. One minute they're so nice, the next minute they're so not. Does crushing on someone mean my heart is gonna get squashed...

  • Only the Lonely

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 1

    From the Files of Madison Finn -Only the Lonely --Rude Awakening: I'm allergic to change. I mean, I know I'm allergic to pollen, grasses, and mold spores. But change makes me break out in big hives. Just the thought of seventh grade gave me a gian...



  • Play It Again

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 3

    From the Files of Madison Finn Play It Again Rude Awakening: Popularity is a war that I can't win. Sometimes . I watch the other kids onstage and-I what's real and what's not. People can be such fakers. Even people you thought you knew. Act one,...

  • Caught in the Web

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 4

    Rude Awakening: This year Halloween is turning into Shalloween. They should put warning labels on people. Since Ivy joined the decorating team, the Halloween dance is doomed. Ivy's bossy behavior is making the dreamy school dance a nightmare. And F...

  • Bought and Scold

    Powerpuff Girls (Early Readers) - 8

  • Fishy Business

    Powerpuff Girls (Early Readers) - 9

    Professor Utonium is at his wits' end with all the stray animals Bubbles has been rescuing, and when she shows up with a beached baby whale, Blossum and Buttercup decide it's Bubbles that needs rescuing now....

  • Thanks for Nothing

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 5

    What does Madison have to be thankful for? Not much, Madison thinks. It's the first Thanksgiving since her mom and dad split, and she feels stuck in the middle. But this holiday is stuffed with surprising revelations and good cheer--especially when M...

  • Lost and Found

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 6

    From the Files of Madison Finn -Lost and Found --Rude Awakening: No one likes a snow-it-all. We may have two feet of snow, but Ivy's the real blizzard in my life. And just when I think she's gone, she slams me harder than before. A huge blizzard hi...

  • The Powerpuff Girls and the Valentine's Day Mix-Up

    Powerpuff Girls

    "The Powerpuff Girls" is Cartoon Network's highest-rated show among kids 2-11. It's a mega-hit! And so are Scholastic's books -- last year's Valentine Book hit #9 on the NY Times Kids' Bestsellers.It's another Valentine's Day in Townsville. Everyone ...

  • Three Girls and a Monster

    Powerpuff Girls (Early Readers) - 10

    The Powerpuff Girls: Kick-But Kindergarten Crime-Fighters! the Powerpuff Girls, Cartoon Newtowrk's mega-hit series, are kicking butt all over the world!

    Uh-oh. Another ferocious monster is attaching the city of Townsville! Of course. The Power...

  • Save the Date

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 7

    Rude Awakening: I've decided I wish I had a giant flyswatter for seventh grade. That way I could take care of all the pests with one big SPLAT. Madison is as busy as a bee -- and she has the jam-packed school schedule to prove it. The onIy problem i...

  • Picture-Perfect

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 8

    Madison and her friends are going to a pop concert!When Madison and her friends win front-row tickets to see their favorite pop singer, Nikki, in concert, they can’t believe their luck. Nikki just seems so perfect! All the magazines say so. Goi...



  • Just Visiting

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 9

    Rude Awakening: I’ve got a case of the summertime red, white, and blues. Gramma says my summer visit will be a real blast, but I'm not sure. Can I have fun on the 4th of July without my BFFs? Summer sizzles as Far Hills prepares for its annual In...

  • The Powerpuff Girls Save Halloween

    Powerpuff Girls

    "The Powerpuff Girls" is Cartoon Network's highest-rated show among kids 2-11. It's a mega-hit! And so are Scholastic's books -- last year's Valentine Book hit #9 on the NY Times Kids' Bestsellers.

    Halloween is Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup'...

  • Let the Fur Fly

    Powerpuff Girls (Early Readers) - 14

    "The Powerpuff Girls" is Cartoon Network's highest-rated show among kids 2-11. It's a mega-hit! And so are Scholastic's books -- last year's Valentine Book hit #9 on the NY Times Kids' Bestsellers.

    The Powerpuff Girls may get a new member -- a...

  • Give and Take

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 10

    Rude Awakening: ‘Tis the season to be jolly? NOT. For some reason, this winter is turning into a frost cause! What gives? The Far Hills Junior High Winter Jubilee sounds like fun, until some kids in chorus start giving Madison the cold shoulder. E...

  • Heart to Heart

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 11

    From the files of Madison Finn -Heart to Heart --Rude Awakening: If love makes the world go around, why can't it stop in and see me sometime? The "Heart to Heart" dance is around the corner--and I want to go! Love is in the air--and everywhere! ...

  • Bubbles Bedazzled

    Powerpuff Girls

    Oh no! Bubbles has gone jewel-crazy! The sweetest Powerpuff Girl just loves pretty things. So when she finds some bee-yoo-ti-ful jewels inside her favorite cereal box, she goes on a collecting frenzy. Bubbles will do anything to find her favorite gem...

  • Lights Out!

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 12

    Love is in the air -- and everywhere! Madison's English class gets a lovely assignment; Bigwheels gets a boyfriend; and even Phin's in puppy love. Just when Madison thinks she's loveless, she gets a strange red envelope and her e-mailbox is filled wi...

  • Double Dare

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 14

    From the Files of Madison Finn --Double Dare Rude Awakening: To boot or not to boot, that is the question. So far in seventh grade, I've downloaded way more than I can handle. Madison needs help! The surprise birthday party she and Aimee have plann...

  • Sink or Swim

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 13

    Madison and her friends have big plans for the summer-but everything is about to change. After agreeing to baby-sit for the neighbor's quiet kids down the block, Madison soon finds out that they're not so quiet after all. Will Madison and her BFFs tu...

  • 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas

    Powerpuff Girls (Early Readers) - 15

    "The Powerpuff Girls" is Cartoon Network's highest-rated show among kids 2-11. It's a mega-hit! And now the Girls are flyin' in to stores just in time for the holidays with their first original video.

    The Powerpuff Girls' spoiled rival, Prince...



  • Off the Wall

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 15

    Rude Awakening: I thought posting on The Wall would be fun, but I can't believe anything I hear by word of mouse. This Web page started out as something good, but it took a major left turn. Who's sending messages and signing MY name? Has the whole ...

  • Not-So-Awesome Blossom

    Powerpuff Girls (Early Readers) - 16

    "The Powerpuff Girls" is Cartoon Network's highest-rated show among kids 2-11. It's a mega-hit! And so are Scholastic's books, which have been bestsellers for over three years.

    Blossom is having a really, really bad day. It seems like the lead...

  • To Have and To Hold

    From the Files of Madison Finn Super Editions - 1

    From the Files of Madison Finn -To Have and to Hold --Rude Awakening: Usually it’s the bride and groom who get nervous before a wedding. So how come I’m the one who's getting cold feet? Sooner than soon Dad and Stephanie will be getting marrie...

  • Shrek & Fiona's Slide Show Projector Book

    Shrek

    The big green ogre returns -- and he's even funnier, more exciting, more romantic, and more fantastic! Scholastic is pleased to announce a full line of Shrek 2 books for this magical movie moment.

    Along with a full-color Shrek 2 movie storyboo...

  • Three's a Crowd

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 16

    From the Files of Madison Finn Three's a Crowd Rude Awakening: I thought having the worst flu of my life was bad enough. But now I'm heartsick, too. And there's no good medicine for that. Maddie's got the flu, and the doctor wants her out of sc...

  • On the Case

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 17

    From the Files of Madison Finn -On the Case --Rude Awakening: I feel like a calculator. Everyone's counting on me to solve this mystery...and I just don't have a clue. Meet Detective Finn! When Madison tunes in for back-to-back episodes of the T...

  • Give Me A Break

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 18

    From the Files of Madison Finn -Give Me a Break --Rude Awakening: Friends are like blankets. I never thought I'd need them so much until I got left out in the cold. Madison's dad and stepmother are taking her on a ski trip to Big Mountain. And ...

  • Keep It Real

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 19

    From the Files of Madison Finn Keep It Real Rude Awakening: When it came to enemies and friends, I thought I saw the light. But nooooo! I am totally in the dark. Why are neither my enemy nor my keypal the people they seem to be? Madison has ma...

  • All that Glitters

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 20

    From the Files of Madison Finn -All That Glitters --Rude Awakening: If this is the city that never sleeps, then why am I so tired? I never imagined life in New York could be this much fun. I also never knew power-shopping could be this much work. W...

  • Forget Me Not

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 21

    From the Files of Madison Finn -Forget Me Not --Rude Awakening: Everyone around me is ready for this movie. But I'm not starstruck -- I'm star-stuck. It is impossible to deal with the limelight when I'm feeling as sour as a lemon. Lights, camera...



  • Rewind

    Sometimes, love only makes sense backward. This is a teen romance like no other -- a thrilling tale of betrayal and heartache told in an incredible reverse format. Think MEMENTO meets SUMMER BOYS! It's prom night. Shy hippie chick Cady is hopin...

  • Hit the Beach

    From the Files of Madison Finn Super Editions - 2

    Maddie is going away for the summer—will her friendships back home stay intact?It’s summertime in Far Hills and everyone has different plans. Aimee is staying home for her big dance performance; Lindsay is going to London with her dad; Fi...

  • All Shook Up

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 22

    Rude Awakening: I'm on top of the world. So where do I go from here? I mean, doesn't everyone know I'm afraid of heights? Madison should be happier than happy. She and Hart are officially a couple. She's hit it off with a new classmate from halfway ...

  • The Boy Next Door

    Candy Apple - 2

    Taryn and Jeff have been next-door neighbors forever. It never mattered that they were a girl and a boy -- they were just friends. But when they hit sixth grade, everything changes...whether they want it to or not....

  • Friends 'till the End

    From the Files of Madison Finn Super Editions - 3

    From the Files of Madison Finn --Friends till the End Rude Awakening: My birth certificate says "Madison Francesca Finn," but my real name is MUD. MUD (aka Moving Up Day) means I'm graduating. I survived seventh grade! But I feel sadder than sad...

  • Return of Mega Mantis

    Monster Squad - 2

    Dude, I have a serious problem! I'm Damon Molloy, one of the members of old eerie Leery's Monster Squad. I know I'm supposed to be the tough one of the group, but I have a secret: I am actually scared of a few little things, like bugs. So you can ima...

  • The Slime That Would Not Die

    Monster Squad - 1

    My name is Jesse Ranger, and I am totally obsessed with monster movies. I love watching them, but I'd never imagined that I'd practically be in one. First, this creepy slime, straight out of my favorite monster flick, Slimo, started following me arou...

  • Beast with 1000 Eyes

    Monster Squad - 3

    Funny and totally gross! Stella Min never gets scared. In fact, she?s pretty certain that she is the bravest one in the Monster Squad. But lately she can?t shake the feeling that she?s being watched?all the time! Soon she?s seeing floating eyeballs e...

  • They Came from Planet Q

    Monster Squad - 4

    Strange things are happening in the town of Riddle. All the silverware is missing! Fillings are falling out! The metal recycling machines are always empty! Could it have to do with the UFO Lindsey spotted through her camera lens? They must have come ...

  • Curse of the Lake Monster

    Scooby-Doo!

    Based on the new live-action movie on Cartoon Network! The movie is sure to score high ratings, and our novel is sure to score big sales. The kids from Mystery, Inc. are off on another adventure. They're heading to the lake at Erie Pointe, where t...



  • Sunny to the Rescue

    Palace Puppies - 2

    Sunny and Rex are royal puppies Sunny is a lady like goldendoodle, and Rex is a mischievous beagle. They love living in the palace with their owners and best friends, Princess Annie and Prince James. The royal puppies are headed to the seaside to...

  • Sunny and the Royal Party

    Palace Puppies - 1

    Sunny and Rex are royal puppies! Sunny is a lady-like goldendoodle, and Rex is a mischievous beagle. Together, they love living in the palace with their owners and best friends, Princess Annie and Prince James. But when Jackson, a royal pain, who jus...

  • Sunny and the Snowy Surprise

    Palace Puppies - 3

    Sunny and Rex are royal puppies! Sunny is a ladylike goldendoodle, and Rex is a mischievous beagle. They love living together in the palace with their owners and best friends, Princess Annie and Prince James. When Sunny and Rex set off for the win...

  • Sunny and the Secret Passage

    Palace Puppies - 4

    Sunny and Rex are royal puppies Sunny is a ladylike goldendoodle, and Rex is a mischievous beagle. They love living in the palace together with their owners and best friends, Princess Annie and Prince James.Now there's a new addition to the royal fam...

  • Back Online

    From the Files of Madison Finn - 23

    Madison Finn is back online, and she's spilling all the details on her new friend, old flame, and very unexpected crush! Madison, Aimee, Fiona, and the gang are ready for a new school year, but Madison knows that nothing is ever what you expect es...

  • For Emme, Baked with Love

    The Dessert Diaries - 4

    Sixth grader Emme is always trying to keep the peace. But when her parents decide to split and her BFFs get into a major fight, Emme finds herself caught in the crossfire. Can the opening of an enchanted bakery help Emme to find the peace again?...

  • Gabi and the Great Big Bakeover

    The Dessert Diaries - 1

    Gabi isn't just allergic to peanuts, she's allergic to attention of any kind and would prefer to stay on the sidelines. But when her artistic talent is needed on a project to save her school, Gabi knows she has to step up. Suddenly, with the help of ...

  • Kiki Takes the Cake

    The Dessert Diaries - 2

    Sixth-grade science whiz Kiki loves to experiment in the science lab, so she jumps at the chance to experiment in the kitchen with the bakers at Daisy’s Desserts. But when a super-sized bakery threatens to close Daisy’s place, can Kiki use her su...

  • Maggie's Magic Chocolate Moon

    The Dessert Diaries - 3

    Starting at a new school in sixth grade isn't easy. And the reason Maggie's at a new school is even worse... On top of it all, Maggie's little sister is driving her crazy! But when Maggie stumbles across a magical bakery in her new neighborhood, life...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Laura Dower has published 58 books.

Laura Dower does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Gabi and the Great Big Bakeover, was published in September 2016.

The first book by Laura Dower, Mojo Jojo's Rising, was published in May 2000.

Yes. Laura Dower has 5 series.
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