Moon Over Manifest: (Newbery Medal Winner)

by Clare Vanderpool

Funny how people who know exactly where they are can talk so much about directions. I guess those who don’t, just keep moving straight ahead. You don’t need much direction for that.

she must be a believer in cleanliness being next to godliness and she wasn’t taking any chances.

The sign in the window said Miss Sadie was a medium. From the look of her, I’d say that was a bit wishful.

Memories were like sunshine. They warmed you up and left a pleasant glow, but you couldn’t hold them.

the range of glee and dismay was split mostly along party lines.