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I'd really give this a 3 1/2. Neither the characters nor the plot really drew me in that much. The Water Seeker (Holt) or Honor book Heart of a Samurai, also published in 2010 are examples of two other historical novels that I think did better in both of these categories. Moon over Manifest will certainly draw a child's attention to a wealth of problems facing people in both 1918 and 1936, but to me, in bringing in so much, it lost focus in some key ways.
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Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool
2011 Winner of the Newbery Award
Recommended for the 2012-2013 Pikes Peak Area Battle of the Books List
From the back cover: The air in Miss Sadie’s parlor was hot and thick. I thought that sitting on one of those red velvety couches chock-full of fringy pillows was probably akin to suffocating. I took a deep breath and ventured around the room.
The double doors of the parlor whooshed open. A large fleshy woman stood before me in full regalia. Her eyes were al ...more
2011 Winner of the Newbery Award
Recommended for the 2012-2013 Pikes Peak Area Battle of the Books List
From the back cover: The air in Miss Sadie’s parlor was hot and thick. I thought that sitting on one of those red velvety couches chock-full of fringy pillows was probably akin to suffocating. I took a deep breath and ventured around the room.
The double doors of the parlor whooshed open. A large fleshy woman stood before me in full regalia. Her eyes were al ...more
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Feb 20, 2011
Barbara
rated it
it was amazing
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Shelves:
childrensbookclubreads,
newbery-books
It's always a shot in the dark listening to an audiobook. This one was a bullseye. Listening to this Newbery Award Winner was a great choice and I highly recommend it. I will now start sending it out with my middle grade and above readers. In fact, I already did.
Trying this one again for the November Children's Book Club at the library. Only one person was able to come for my attempt at the August meeting so hopefully, more will come, especially since the time of the club has changed. I've given ...more
Trying this one again for the November Children's Book Club at the library. Only one person was able to come for my attempt at the August meeting so hopefully, more will come, especially since the time of the club has changed. I've given ...more
I was hoping for a lot from this book. The idea seems right up my alley: it's historical fiction, and even more than that, the narrator is on her own journey into the past. I just love that whole the-past-enriches-the-present theme. And besides, this is a Newbery book!
Well, as much as I did like the last hundred pages or so (lots of loose ends tied in up in surprising ways), the first two-thirds of the book was just s-l-o-w. The narrator Abilene felt really two-dimensional to me, thinking lots o ...more
Well, as much as I did like the last hundred pages or so (lots of loose ends tied in up in surprising ways), the first two-thirds of the book was just s-l-o-w. The narrator Abilene felt really two-dimensional to me, thinking lots o ...more
I started off not liking this, but it really got much better. Abilene's father has sent her to live with friends for the summer. The small town of Manifest seems confining and uninteresting to Abilene at first, but she slowly comes to appreciate all of the good things, as well as uncovering mysteries about her father's past.
I would not recommend listening to this one. The narrator is fine, but the book moves back and forth in time, and in the book you can tell this b/c the publisher uses differe ...more
I would not recommend listening to this one. The narrator is fine, but the book moves back and forth in time, and in the book you can tell this b/c the publisher uses differe ...more
Beautifully written, with slow and rich reveals, gently laid out over the course of Abilene's summer. The fine writing, the rich layers of history
and people, the slower, gentler storytelling struck me as being qualities more to be enjoyed by an older and maybe more sophisticated
reader. I am glad to have been introduced to Vanderpool's writing. ...more
and people, the slower, gentler storytelling struck me as being qualities more to be enjoyed by an older and maybe more sophisticated
reader. I am glad to have been introduced to Vanderpool's writing. ...more
This is not a book I'd usually pick up, but it won the Newbery so I gave it a whirl. I was totally absorbed in Ned and Jinx's story, and found it a beautifully written book. I don't know that kids would enjoy it as much as I did, but my 9-year-old asked to read it, so we'll see. Will report on that later!
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I enjoyed the book but have liked other historical fiction better. Her writing does remind me of Jennifer Holm's though- and she is one of my favorite historical fiction authors. I was satisfied with the ending as well.
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Winner of the Newbery Medal and it deserved it. A great story. Part mystery, part family drama, with a historical setting thrown in for good measure.
Feb 04, 2011
Karen Gibson
rated it
it was amazing
Shelves:
historical-fiction,
2011-111-book-project
This definitely deserved the Newbery Award. How exciting for first time author, Clare Vanderpool.
Maybe 4.5 stars. It took a little while for me to get into this, but by the end I was really invested. The story switches between different time periods and different narrations, and by the end it pulls things together very successfully.
This is a truly lovely book -- wonderful characters, two equally interesting plot threads, and a moving, beautiful conclusion. The one question I'm debating (and looking forward to having answered for me) is whether or not kids will stick with it. It's a LONG book and overall a rather quiet story (albeit engaging) so I can't help thinking that only patient readers are likely to make it all the way to the finish. That's a pity, because the finish is truly a rewarding one.
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great collection of characters!
I'm in love with this book =)
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Well done, historical fiction.
Jan 21, 2011
Rachel
marked it as to-read
Jan 31, 2011
June
marked it as to-read
