Recent Posts by Maddy Lederman

EDNA IN THE DESERT makes it onto another school reading list, this time as Summer 2015 Reading for 8th graders at The Royal West Academy in Quebec, Canada. It is such an honor to be on this very short list along with classics by Charlotte Bronte and Agatha Christie! Hope the students enjoy EDNA IN THE DESERT and feel free to share their thoughts! Can...

EDNA IN THE DESERT Can a modern teen live without her smart phone, WiFi or anything else she likes? Edna will find out. “EDNA IN THE DESERT is the most hilarious and realistic Young Adult book that I have read in a VERY LONG TIME…the precocious but incredibly lovable Edna really struck a chord with me…I couldn’t put it down!“ –writer Ingrid Hall “One of the best coming-of-age books...

“I feel there is ample opportunity here for some meaty and intriguing discussions between mothers and their daughters, and teachers and their students.” “Edna arrives into this space as the queen of drama queens. She leaves with appreciation, understanding, and compassion.” Story Circle’s insightful review of Edna In The Desert, written by Judy M. Miller, 2/3/15. Attention: *Spoilers ahead* Precocious 13-year-old Edna Miller has a lot...

“I absolutely loved Edna in the Desert and have given it 4 out of 4 stars for its realistic characters, solid writing, and moving storyline.”   Official OnlineBookClub.org review of EDNA IN THE DESERT by Maddy Lederman. Strong-willed and sarcastic, thirteen-year-old Edna sows turmoil at home, at extra-curricular activities, and especially at school. When her latest misconduct ends in physical assault, Edna’s parents decide to send her away from...

Loving the Language of Literacy recommends EDNA IN THE DESERT!   “A great, heart-warming story about a 13 year old girl who begrudgingly has to go to the desert for the summer to live with her grandparents…She’s kind of on probation from being a bad kid in Beverly Hills, so it’s a complete environment change…and lots of chaos ensues!”     Posted on Youtube...

On LitPick, Oct 13, 2014 Today Maddy Lederman joins LitPick for “Six Minutes with an Author!” Maddy’s debut novel is Edna In The Desert. Maddy works in the art department for TV shows and films, recently on Madam Secretary and The Amazing Spiderman 2.  Her writing has appeared in The Los Angeles Times, The Huffington Post, and The Sun Runner, a magazine about California Deserts. How did you get started...

EDNA IN THE DESERT author Maddy Lederman: “I had a terrific time with the Carle Place HS students who read Edna In The Desert! We talked about Edna (of course!), social media, the desert, and held a writing workshop. I was so impressed by their smart questions and the respect they showed for their teacher and each other, gives me hope!” EDNA IN THE DESERT Author Maddy...