Maddie in Trouble (Formac First Novels)

Maddie's not happy with the start of the new school year-she's got a new teacher with an eagle-eye, and her rival Patrick wants to take over her gang. Big, tough Patrick challenges Maddie to a fight. Maddie knows she can't win that way, so she talks to her grandmother, who suggests she challenge Patrick to an election. When their try at democracy falls apart, Patrick suggests a contest with a very risky goal. Soon Maddie finds herself in very deep trouble, and her grandmother is the only one who can get her out of it. Maddie in Trouble is the story of a girl who learns to do the right thing, the hard way.