I AM NOT SURE HOW I STUMBLED UPON THIS SERIES, BUT GLAD I DID. MATTIE IS QUITE THE CHARACTER – SMART, SAUCY, FAR FROM PERFECT (BUT NOT AS FAR AS SHE THINKS). I OFTEN DISAGREE WITH HER, BUT I LIKE HER. I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE WHAT MISCHIEF AND MAYHEM SHE GETS INTO NEXT.