title: Mad Maddie Maxwell: Biblical Values (I Can Read!)
author:  Stacie K.B. Maslyn 
description: Maddie's jump rope is missing. When she doesn't find it in all the usual places, she gets angry. She blames each member of her family in turn. Through familiar rhyme and repetition, simple text, and delightful illustrations, this level-one I Can Read Book provides support for the earliest readers.
zlib_text: > > A SHIFTER CHRISTMAS CAROL
  
  > > SHIFTERS UNBOUND
  
  > > JENNIFER ASHLEY
  
  > > [ _JA / AG PUBLISHING_](https://www.jenniferashley.com)
  
  > CONTENTS
  
  >  _Chapter 1_
  
  >  _Chapter 2_
  
  >  _Chapter 3_
  
  >  _Chapter 4_
  
  >  _Chapter 5_
  
  >  _Chapter 6_
  
  >  _Author’s Note_
  
  >  _Also by Jennifer Ashley_
  
  >  _About the Author_
  
  >  _Copyright_
  
  > > CHAPTER ONE
  
  “Dylan isn’t coming.”
  
  Glory’s voice floated up the stairs from the kitchen to the bedroom where
  Dylan packed the few belongings he’d need.
  
  He heard her simmering rage from their hours-long argument they’d had in the
  back yard, Glory letting forth at the top of her voice. Dylan had answered
  more quietly but just as adamantly.
  
  He hadn’t won the argument—exactly. Glory had simply stalked off, every
  gorgeous inch of her tight with fury. She’d learned when to give up on Dylan.
  
  One day, Dylan knew, she might keep walking and not come back. Or at least
  kick him the hell out. He lived in her house.
  
  He stashed small knives and other sharp objects 