misajane79 's review for:

Moon Over Manifest: by Clare Vanderpool, Clare Vanderpool
2.0

In my mind, this book is a clear example of all that can go wrong with historical fiction. Some major timeline issues that could have been easily clarified (surely most people don't know the intricacies of Kansas' prohibition laws and how they differed from the US?)and a jumble of every big happening possible in 1917/1918.

Plus, the characters never really did anything from me. So confused as to how this rose to the top of the Newberry pile.

For my more detailed review: http://kidlithistory.com/2012/01/02/story-first-history-second/