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Abilene Tucker has been sent to Manifest to live with an old friend of her father's for the summer. Her father has taken a job with the railroad and doesn't think it's the place for a 12-year-old girl. She feels abandoned because even though they seem to have lived a hard existence, her father has always kept her with him.
Now living in a building that is part church and part saloon, she searches for some sign that her father, Gideon, once lived there.
As she gets to know the town and its people, Abilene loses the one thing of her father's that she can't bear to lose – an old compass. In order to get it back she has to work off a debt to an old gypsy woman who begins telling her a story about Manifest during WWI. She also begins searching for a spy by the name of the Rattler with two other girls.
Abilene figures out that this story might tell her about her father and may give clues to the Rattler.
The story weaves nicely between present day for Abilene and the town during 1918. Good for middle grade readers.
Now living in a building that is part church and part saloon, she searches for some sign that her father, Gideon, once lived there.
As she gets to know the town and its people, Abilene loses the one thing of her father's that she can't bear to lose – an old compass. In order to get it back she has to work off a debt to an old gypsy woman who begins telling her a story about Manifest during WWI. She also begins searching for a spy by the name of the Rattler with two other girls.
Abilene figures out that this story might tell her about her father and may give clues to the Rattler.
The story weaves nicely between present day for Abilene and the town during 1918. Good for middle grade readers.
LOVED LOVED LOVED this little book!
It reminded me of Fried Green Tomatoes. Such a sweet story with a bit of history woven through it.
I chose this because I was "out of books" and it was available at the library via Kindle. LUCKY ME!!
:)
It reminded me of Fried Green Tomatoes. Such a sweet story with a bit of history woven through it.
I chose this because I was "out of books" and it was available at the library via Kindle. LUCKY ME!!
:)
Even though it won the Newbery Medal I was not as in love with this book as I wanted to be. As I mentioned in a previous post, it was similar to all the other small town stories. A sweet but slow moving book that tries to hard to wrap everything up at the end.
I decided to read a few Newberry winners...set in the 1918-1936 time period...it was a great story between the two times with lots of twists and turns. I love how the author wrapped it all up at the end...made me cry!
2011 Newbery. Historical fiction.Themes: immigrants, tx of miners, pandemic, WW1, Depression, dust bowl, hobos, trains. A memorable cast of characters with a dash of mystery made this very well researched book most enjoyable.
When Abiline Tucker and her friends find a box full of old keepsakes and letters talking about a spy named the Rattler in Manifest, Kansas, they set out on a real life spy hunt. As the girls continue on their quest, Abeline is determined to find out what role her father played in the town's history. Vanderpool, C. (2010). Moon over Manifest. New York: Delacorte Press.
This is a book that would be good for students wanting a historical novel.
Grades 3-6 Social Studies: Fiction Genre
John Newbery Medal Winner - 2011
Newbery Medal Winners Past
This is a book that would be good for students wanting a historical novel.
Grades 3-6 Social Studies: Fiction Genre
John Newbery Medal Winner - 2011
Newbery Medal Winners Past
Newbery winner
I liked the ending, but it was a chore to get there. Don't see the appeal and wonder if it would be a bit of hard sell for the intended audience
I liked the ending, but it was a chore to get there. Don't see the appeal and wonder if it would be a bit of hard sell for the intended audience
I adored this book. It has it all- colorful characters,mystery,humor,heart,witty dialogue, a charming, lively setting and beautiful writing. I just ate it up. It is not a quick read and keeping up with all the characters and story lines keeps the reader on their toes. However, it is worth the effort to experience the stories of Abilene,Shady,Miss Sadie,Ned, Jinx and the little town with a whole lot of heart -Manifest,Kansas.
Oof, I loved this. I need to think about my rating for a bit, but I feel like there were too many unanswered questions at the end.