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Moon Over Manifest

Clare Vanderpool

Start date: January 20, 2011

Finish date: May 20, 2011

Discussion: Book of the Month 2011

Why we're reading this: 2011 Newbery Medal Winner
With Honors: Heart of a Samurai, One Crazy Summer, Turtle in Paradise and Dark E…more
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Sep 20, 2011 Alyson rated it liked it

Shelves: young-adult

I kept seeing positive reviews of Moon over Manifest so I decided to read it. There is a bit of a mystery in the town of Manifest, Kansas and it is solved a little at a time as the story progresses. The story takes place in 1936 Manifest but flashes back to 1918. Abileen, a young girl, has to unravel the mystery of the town and her connection to it. I enjoyed reading it though I wish I'd been able to read it in a shorter period of time. There were clues sprinkled throughout the book but I found ...more

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Aug 16, 2011 Debbie Tanner rated it it was amazing

Loved this historical fiction novel about a girl who goes to live in her father's hometown. It's set during the depression but there is also a mystery that the girl tries to solve from World War I. There are amazing themes of immigration, acceptance, and friendship in this book! ...more

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Apr 26, 2011 Kristen rated it really liked it

This book took me a while to get into, but then I was hooked. It won the 2011 Newbery Medal for best juvenile fiction novel, and I understand why. Pretty clever and well written.

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Apr 13, 2011 Kristin R rated it it was amazing

Shelves: juv, fiction, audio, favorites, historical-fiction

This was a fantastic book, worthy of the Newbery selection. A great story of Abilene Tucker, after her father sends her away for the summer to be cared for by people in a town he once lived. She spends time here, waiting for her father's return, and trying to place him in this town. She meets people and hears stories of years gone by, still trying to see how he or she belongs in this town. The audio was great! ...more

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Apr 04, 2012 Gaye Sanders rated it it was amazing

Awesome book!

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Dec 10, 2012 A rated it really liked it

I did enjoy this book. I liked the double storyline between what was happening in 1917ish and 1930s. I liked hoping that everything would work out for Abilene. Listened to audiobook.

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