He sends her to stay with an old friend of his, named shady, in the town of manifest for the summer. I closed my eyes to the dusty countryside and imagined the sign id seen only in gideons stories. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool booksamillion. Moon over manifest is a 1995 childrens novel written by american clare vanderpool. What other book might you compare moon over manifest to and why. In this novel, abilene tucker has been sent to stay with friends of her father in manifest, kansas in 1936. 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. It reminded me a little of saving ceecee hunnicut, another terrific read by the same narrator. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool suggestions and expectations this 84 page curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways. Her father sent her to a small town called manifest, kansas while he worked a railroad job somewhere else.
Drawing on stories she heard as a child, along with research in town newspapers, yearbooks, and graveyards, clare found a rich. Abilene is unhappy being separated from her father and hopes that he will return for her before the end of summer. The book was awarded the 2011 newbery medal for excellence in. Clare vanderpools debut novel, moon over manifest, won the newbery medal for the most distinguished contribution to childrens literature. 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.
The protagonist, abilene, is a newcomer to manifest, and she is desperately trying to. Manifest a town with a rich past and a bright future. Great, strong, realistic young girls who have to get through very tough times as they come of age. Moon over manifest i closed my eyes to the dusty countryside and imagined the sign id seen only in gideons stories. In her room, she discovers a a hidden cigar box full of memories. Hidden summer is a quietly beautiful coming of age story about selfdiscovery, family, and friendship. 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. Moon over manifest is a novel by author clare vanderpool.
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 by clare vanderpool, paperback barnes. 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. Moon over manifest hardcover politics and prose bookstore. Its pace is as slow as life in the small depression era kansas town where the story is set. Praise just the sort of book that saves lives by igniting a passion for reading. Girl finds meaning of home in nostalgic, robust tale. Two overlapping storylines tell the story of two young girls living in manifest, kansas. Pdf moon over manifest download full pdf book download. The movement of the train rocked me like a lullaby.
Mar 12, 2020 moon over manifest is excellent historical fiction with a slight mystery thrown in. 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. 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. The story follows a young and adventurous girl named abilene who is sent to manifest, kansas by her father in the summer of 1936. The protagonist, abilene, is a newcomer to manifest, and she is desperately trying to discover her absentee fathers connection to the town. 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. Armed only with a few possessions and her list of universals. She arrived there to find that it was rundown and greatly affected by the great depression. Gorgeous language, a compelling plot, and characters who will stay with you long after you close the pages. Thus begins this newbery award winning novel about a young girls quest to discover the truth. 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.
James patterson the washington post, january 1, 20. 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. 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. 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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Manifesta town with a rich past and a bright future. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool overdrive rakuten. 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 features a plucky heroine, abeline tucker, who feels. In 1936, abilene tucker moves to manifest, a small town in southeast kansas. Moon over manifest hardcover tattered cover book store. My only regret after finishing moon over manifest is that i didnt read it while sitting on a gently. I really enjoyed the ride and it was a fun read that i would recommend for anyone from early reader to adult.
She also wrote the printz honor awardwinner, navigating early. 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. Plot summary in 1936, abilene tucker moves to manifest, a small town in southeast kansas. 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. If the word only has an underline mark in front of it, that. 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. Manifests history emerges in stories recounted by miss sadie a. It is a well written story that takes you on two journeys that blend together perfectly in the end. Delacorte books for young readers publication date. Her father has put her on a train, sending her off to live with an old friend for the summer while he works a. Moon over manifest is excellent historical fiction with a slight mystery thrown in. Moon over manifest is a wonderful blend of history and the charm of childhood wonder.
Moon over manifest available for download and read online in other formats. Delacorte press paul cartwright collection mississippi state university. 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. Navigating early by clare vanderpool, paperback barnes.
Moon over manifest crown point community public library. Moon over manifest, clare vanderpool the main character in the book is abilene tucker, a nice, adventurous girl from 1936. Abilene tuckers father sends her ot hte immigrant town of manifest in rural kansas with little explanation, and abilene feels abandoned and alone. Books similar to moon over manifest moon over manifest.
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