In 1936, abilene tucker moves to manifest, a small town in southeast kansas. Clare vanderpools debut novel, moon over manifest, won the newbery medal for the most distinguished contribution to childrens literature. Manifest a town with a rich past and a bright future. American author clare vanderpools 2010 childrens novel moon over manifest received the newbery medal for excellence in childrens literature as well as a spur award for western juvenile fiction and recognition as a kansas notable book. Why is the story in moon over manifest told in so many different layers. Moon over manifest ebook written by clare vanderpool. The newbery award committee obviously related to this powerful emotion, but does its intended audience of fifth to eighth graders.
The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool suggestions and expectations this 84 page curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways. Abilene is unhappy being separated from her father and hopes that he will return for her before the end of summer. This book educates readers about wwi and the great depression, and also imparts a message about the importance of supporting one another, sharing, and listening to each persons story. Abilene tuckers father sends her ot hte immigrant town of manifest in rural kansas with little explanation, and abilene feels abandoned and alone. Plot summary in 1936, abilene tucker moves to manifest, a small town in southeast kansas. Original title isbn 9780385738835 published on 20101012. What is a major conflict in moon over manifest by clare vanderpool. Their strength, mind you, is not necessarily overt or marked by physical power which is how strong women is unfortunately, usually thought of. Her inspiration was a line in moby dick that also influences abilene. Powerful in its simplicity and rich in historical detail, clare vanderpools debut is a gripping story of loss and redemption. Twelveyearold abilene tucker is the daughter of a drifter who, in the summer of 1936, sends her to stay with an old friend in manifest, kansas, where he grew up, and where she hopes to find out some things about his past.
Moon over manifest is a novel by author clare vanderpool. Drawing on stories she heard as a child, along with research in town newspapers, yearbooks, and graveyards, clare found a rich. Armed only with a few possessions and her list of universals, abilene jumps off the train in manifest, kansas, aiming to learn about the boy her father once was. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool, 9780375858291, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool, paperback barnes. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool page 2 of 50. Mar 12, 2020 moon over manifest is excellent historical fiction with a slight mystery thrown in.
Moon over manifest strikes me as a childrens book animated by an expressly adult sentiment. Here is a quick description and cover image of book moon over manifest written by clare vanderpool which was published in 20101012. As an english teacher in high school, i am always looking for books that my students will enjoy. She also wrote the printz honor awardwinner, navigating early. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Listen to moon over manifest by clare vanderpool at.
I have read water for elephants, the help, and the secret life of bees and many similarly good books and i enjoyed this book equally as much. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of moon over manifest by clare vanderpool. Two overlapping storylines tell the story of two young girls living in manifest, kansas. Jun 28, 2011 listen to moon over manifest audiobook by clare vanderpool.
You can read this before moon over manifest pdf epub full download at the bottom. One story line told by abilene tucker, when she meets miss sadie who tells her about a boy named jinx, which leads to abilene and her friends going on a spy mission. It follows a twelveyearold girlabileneas she is sent by her laborer father to spend the summer of 1936 in the town of manifest, kansas. The characters, even those who appear boring, all hold a symbolic presence, and every small detail is wound into the storyline so cleverly that without one realising, it becomes an important thing. Oct 12, 2010 moon over manifest, clare vanderpools first novel, is set in the fictional small town of manifest, kansas, which is based on the real southeastern kansas town of frontenac, home of both of her maternal grandparents. Moon over manifest is sparkling historical fiction, set in a little town during the great depression and full of flashbacks to wwi. Free download or read online moon over manifest pdf epub book. Having lived most of my life in the same neighborhood, place is very important. Moon over manifest well, you could say its the story of abilene, a 12yearold girl used to living rough with her dad during the great depression. Its 1936 and twelveyearold abilene tucker feels abandoned. She cannot stay with her father, gideon tucker, as he works on his railroad job in iowa, so gideon sends her to his childhood hometown for. And as manifest s secrets are laid bare one by one, abilene begins to weave her own story into the fabric of the town. Moon over manifest began as a story the author clearly needed to hear. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading moon over manifest.
The authors note at the end of the book states the fictional town of manifest, kansas, is based on the real town. Abilenes story, miss sadies story, letters from ned, and hattie maes newspaper articles. Oct 12, 2010 moon over manifest ebook written by clare vanderpool. Moon over manifest clare vanderpool a childrens book. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 368 pages and is available in hardcover format. I closed my eyes to the dusty countryside and imagined the sign id seen only in gideons stories. The story starts with young abilene tucker, a motherless girl sent by her father gideon to stay in the town of manifest, kansas while he pursues employment in des moines, iowa. In her room, she discovers a a hidden cigar box full of memories. Delacorte books for young readers publication date. Drawing on stories she heard as a child, along with research in town newspapers, yearbooks, and graveyards, clare found a rich and colorful history for her story. Or it might be as in clare vanderpools moon over manifest a combination of all of the above plus much more. Do yourself a favorstep back in time and enjoy getting to know abilene, jinx and miss shady. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read moon over manifest. How does this structure affect the way we understand the book.
Moon over manifest is a childrens novel written by clare vanderpool and published in 2010. Wondering if moon over manifest is ok for your kid. On her website vanderpool explains, that really sparked my imagination. Set preferences and get ageappropriate recommendations with common sense media plus. Moon over manifest, clare vanderpools first novel, is set in the fictional small town of manifest, kansas, which is based on the real southeastern kansas town of frontenac, home of both of her maternal grandparents. Her father sent her to a small town called manifest, kansas while he worked a railroad job somewhere else. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Moon over manifest, clare vanderpool the main character in the book is abilene tucker, a nice, adventurous girl from 1936. The first edition of the novel was published in october 12th 2010, and was written by clare vanderpool. Her father has put her on a train, sending her off to live with an old friend for the summer while he works a railroad job. The protagonist, abilene, is a newcomer to manifest, and she is desperately trying to discover her absentee fathers connection to the town. Navigating early by clare vanderpool, paperback barnes. He sends her to stay with an old friend of his, named shady, in the town of manifest for the summer.
The book was awarded the 2011 newbery medal for excellence in childrens literature, the spur award for best western juvenile fiction, and was named a kansas notable book. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool everyday reading. The story follows a young and adventurous girl named abilene who is sent to manifest, kansas by her father in the summer of 1936. In this novel, abilene tucker has been sent to stay with friends of her father in manifest, kansas in 1936. The characters, even those who appear boring, all hold a symbolic presence, and every small detail is wound into the storyline so cleverly that without one realising, it. Manifesta town with a rich past and a bright future. Moon over manifest is the story of a girl, who no, wait, its actually the story of a boy, who well, then theres that other part about that other boy oh, and that one ladys story, tooyikes, whose story is this, anyway well, you could say its the story of abilene, a 12yearold girl used to living rough with her dad during the great depression. She arrived there to find that it was rundown and greatly affected by the great depression. Moon over manifest kindle edition by vanderpool, clare. Moon over manifest is a tale of community, understanding, and family, with a little bit of mystery mixed in. The moon over manifest community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. New york times best seller navigating early by clare vanderpool, newbery medalist for moon over manifest, is an odysseylike adventure of two boys incredible quest on the appalachian trail where they deal with pirates, buried secrets, and extraordinary encounters. Abilenes main conflict is her feeling of abandonment by her father.
Nov 06, 2012 moon over manifest seamlessly incorporates certain aspects into its main thread very naturally and as such this book features a plethora of strong women in a matteroffact, diverse way. Moon over manifest is a 1995 childrens novel written by american clare vanderpool. Listen to moon over manifest audiobook by clare vanderpool. Moon over manifest book king county library system.
In the house of the pastor who takes her in, abilene finds a hidden. Its pace is as slow as life in the small depression era kansas town where the story is set. Childrens, fiction, historical, historical fiction, middle grade, young adult. Download book moon over manifest by author clare vanderpool in pdf epub. While the writing is as minutely observant as it was in the authors newberywinning debut, moon over manifest, this book has a stronger trajectory, developed by the classic quest structure that emerges when vanderpool sends the boys into the maine wilderness. Gorgeous language, a compelling plot, and characters who will stay with you long after you close the pages. Having heard stories about manifest, abilene is disappointed to find that it. Pdf moon over manifest book by clare vanderpool free. Strange people and events become less strange as this wellcrafted puzzle comes together by the end of the novel. Each chapter of the novel study focuses on a few chapters of moon over manifest usually about 25 pages of the novel and is comprised of five different activities. Moon over manifest clare vanderpool a childrens book author. The movement of the train rocked me like a lullaby. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool readaloud revival.