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4.0 AVERAGE
I did not want this book to end. I finished it yesterday and could start right over and read it again.
There's a running theme of glorification of the Great Depression that seems to be common in youth literature. I don't understand it or why these books are the ones that are awarded.
The book Moon Over Manifest is a wonderful novel written by Clare Vanderpool. The novel seems normal at first but as the story progresses it weaves a story of past and present together seamlessly. I loved the characters and the heart that went into them from the author. It seemed as if Vanderpool had done her research not only thoroughly but accurately as well. I would reccomend this book to anyone looking for a story of human connection. Overall, it was a compelling and fascinating read.
Loved this! Manifest feels like home by the end of the novel, and Abilene is the perfect protagonist: an honest voice with her fair share of flaws. The twist near the end seemed a little contrived, but overall, a great read.
While I thought this was a bit too long and there were some phrases I could not decipher despite rereading, I liked the emphasis on story and the connections between the past (1918) and present (i.e. 1936). Elements you wouldn't think went together: mining town injustices, the 1918 flu pandemic, WWI, prohibition, the Depression, even the KKK, DID all swirl around in small towns all over America. And the mystery you think you are solving, and have solved, isn't the only one. This is one I'll remember probably more for the characters: Shady, Sister Redempta, Jinx, Sadie--than the plot. Thankfully, they changed fonts between eras--that helped a lot.
A tale of an almost ideal summer in a small town in 1936 with flashbacks to 1918. Vanderpool is a great storyteller, she wove a series a stories that I think would be perfect to read aloud with a child.
This was not one of those books that I picked up and immediately loved. In its favor is the fact that it won the Newbery this year. Against it is the pressure of knowing it won the Newbery, which makes me read with a more-critical-than-usual eye. Does it hold up against my other favorites from 2010? The answer is not quite - it's a strong book (with a very slow start) that ended up winning me over in the end. But if it were up to me, this book would have switched places with another tighter, more succinct piece of historical fiction - [b:One Crazy Summer|6609764|One Crazy Summer|Rita Williams-Garcia|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1276451499s/6609764.jpg|6803731], which was a Newbery Honor.
I didn't want this one to end. I love spunky girl characters, and Abilene is now one of my favorites. Right up there (almost) with Hattie from Kirby Larson's books. If you know me, you know that's quite a compliment.
I also love historical fiction, and this one is set in 2 different time periods: The Great Depression, and WWI. I found myself getting lost more in the flashback story of WWI, which could stand alone as a story on its own. But the way the 2 stories were interwoven was masterful. Well-done, Clare Vanderpool!
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I also love historical fiction, and this one is set in 2 different time periods: The Great Depression, and WWI. I found myself getting lost more in the flashback story of WWI, which could stand alone as a story on its own. But the way the 2 stories were interwoven was masterful. Well-done, Clare Vanderpool!
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Historical fiction is not usually my jam, but I really liked this novel, of a girl sent to lives w/family friends in the small town of Manifest, Kansas during the Great Depression. I would say more, but I'm pretty knackered ...
I'm still not sure what to say about this book. I thought it was incredible. What if you were shipped off by the only constant person in your life, to a town you knew nothing about except for stories? Abilene struggles to find the key to her father, Gideon, in Manifest. How is he connected? Why did he send her there? I loved the story within the story, and although I felt a little disconnected to Abilene at times, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Well worth it!