Moon over manifest, clare vanderpools first novel, is set in the fictional small town of manifest, kansas, which is based on the real southeastern kansas town of. Abilene tuckers father sends her ot hte immigrant town of manifest in rural kansas with little explanation, and abilene feels abandoned and alone. She also wrote the printz honor awardwinner, navigating early. Girl finds meaning of home in nostalgic, robust tale. It is a well written story that takes you on two journeys that blend together perfectly in the end. He sends her to stay with an old friend of his, named shady, in the town of manifest for the summer. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool features a plucky heroine, abeline tucker, who feels. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool, paperback barnes.
Moon over manifest is a wonderful blend of history and the charm of childhood wonder. Drawing on stories she heard as a child, along with research in town newspapers, yearbooks, and graveyards, clare found a rich and colorful history for her story. James patterson the washington post, january 1, 20. Each chapter of the novel study focuses on a few chapters of moon over manifest usually about 25 pages of the novel and is comprised of five different activities. Clare vanderpool deftly rows this complex, inventive novel her most recent since her newberywinning moon over manifest to a tender, surprising and wholly satisfying ending. Drawing on stories she heard as a child, along with research in town newspapers, yearbooks, and graveyards, clare found a rich. What other book might you compare moon over manifest to and why. Abilene is unhappy being separated from her father and hopes that he will return for her before the end of summer. Moon over manifest is a 1995 childrens novel written by american clare vanderpool. Moon over manifest is excellent historical fiction with a slight mystery thrown in. Moon over manifest hardcover politics and prose bookstore. One story line told by abilene tucker, when she meets miss sadie who tells her about a boy named jinx, which leads to abilene and her friends going on a spy mission. Moon over manifest is a novel by author clare vanderpool. Thus begins this newbery award winning novel about a young girls quest to discover the truth.
Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool readaloud revival. Her father has put her on a train, sending her off to live with an old friend for the summer while he works a. The protagonist, abilene, is a newcomer to manifest, and she is desperately trying to. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool overdrive rakuten. Two overlapping storylines tell the story of two young girls living in manifest, kansas. Moon over manifest available for download and read online in other formats. The book was awarded the 2011 newbery medal for excellence in childrens literature, the spur award for best western juvenile fiction, and was named a kansas notable book. Manifest a town with a rich past and a bright future. Moon over manifest, clare vanderpools first novel, is set in the fictional small town of manifest, kansas, which is based on the real southeastern kansas town of frontenac, home of both of her maternal grandparents. Books similar to moon over manifest moon over manifest. It reminded me a little of saving ceecee hunnicut, another terrific read by the same narrator.
Navigating early by clare vanderpool, paperback barnes. In 1936, abilene tucker moves to manifest, a small town in southeast kansas. Mar 12, 2020 moon over manifest is excellent historical fiction with a slight mystery thrown in. Hidden summer is a quietly beautiful coming of age story about selfdiscovery, family, and friendship. Moon over manifest i closed my eyes to the dusty countryside and imagined the sign id seen only in gideons stories. Moon over manifest crown point community public library. Her father has put her on a train, sending her off to live with an old friend for the summer while he works a railroad job. I closed my eyes to the dusty countryside and imagined the sign id seen only in gideons stories. Thus begins this newbery award winning novel about a young girls quest to discover the truth about her familys past and her place in the present. My only regret after finishing moon over manifest is that i didnt read it while sitting on a gently.
She arrived there to find that it was rundown and greatly affected by the great depression. Clare vanderpools debut novel, moon over manifest, won the newbery medal for the most distinguished contribution to childrens literature. I really enjoyed the ride and it was a fun read that i would recommend for anyone from early reader to adult. Praise just the sort of book that saves lives by igniting a passion for reading. Plot summary in 1936, abilene tucker moves to manifest, a small town in southeast kansas. Manifests history emerges in stories recounted by miss sadie a. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Gorgeous language, a compelling plot, and characters who will stay with you long after you close the pages.
The story follows a young and adventurous girl named abilene who is sent to manifest, kansas by her father in the summer of 1936. An elegantly written childrens book debut from an awardwinning author in the vein of a tree grows in brooklyn and for fans of moon over manifest. Armed only with a few possessions and her list of universals. Manifesta town with a rich past and a bright future. Moon over manifest, clare vanderpool the main character in the book is abilene tucker, a nice, adventurous girl from 1936. Oct 12, 2010 moon over manifest, clare vanderpools first novel, is set in the fictional small town of manifest, kansas, which is based on the real southeastern kansas town of frontenac, home of both of her maternal grandparents. In her room, she discovers a a hidden cigar box full of memories. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool suggestions and expectations this 84 page curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways.
The movement of the train rocked me like a lullaby. Delacorte press paul cartwright collection mississippi state university. In this novel, abilene tucker has been sent to stay with friends of her father in manifest, kansas in 1936. Moon over manifest hardcover tattered cover book store.
Her father sent her to a small town called manifest, kansas while he worked a railroad job somewhere else. The book was awarded the 2011 newbery medal for excellence in. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool features a plucky heroine, abeline tucker, who feels abandoned when her father puts her on a train bound for manifest, kansas in the care of an old family friendnow the town bootlegger and ministerso he can work on the rails for one summer. While the writing is as minutely observant as it was in the authors newberywinning debut, moon over manifest, this book has a stronger trajectory, developed by the classic quest structure that emerges when vanderpool sends the boys into the maine wilderness. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool booksamillion. Moon over manifest well, you could say its the story of abilene, a 12yearold girl used to living rough with her dad during the great depression.
If the word only has an underline mark in front of it, that. Delacorte books for young readers publication date. Armed only with a few possessions and her list of universals, abilene jumps off the train in manifest, kansas, aiming to learn about the boy her father once was. Great, strong, realistic young girls who have to get through very tough times as they come of age. The protagonist, abilene, is a newcomer to manifest, and she is desperately trying to discover her absentee fathers connection to the town. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Pdf moon over manifest download full pdf book download. Its pace is as slow as life in the small depression era kansas town where the story is set. Clare vanderpool twelveyearold abilene tucker is the daughter of a drifter who, in the summer of 1936, sends her to stay with an old friend in manifest, kansas, where he grew up, and where she hopes to find out.
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