The book was awarded the 2011 newbery medal for excellence in. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool features a plucky heroine, abeline tucker, who feels abandoned when her father puts her on a train bound for manifest, kansas in the care of an old family friendnow the town bootlegger and ministerso he can work on the rails for one summer. Manifest a town with a rich past and a bright future. Find books like moon over manifest from the worlds largest community of readers. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Pdf moon over manifest book by clare vanderpool free. 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. The more abilene hears, the more determined she is to learn just what role her father played in that history. Feb 16, 20 this feature is not available right now. Moon over manifest kindle edition by vanderpool, clare. The newbery award committee obviously related to this powerful emotion, but does its intended audience of fifth to eighth graders. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool reading guidebook.
Shebasedthetownofmanifest ontherealsoutheasternkansas townoffrontenac,homeofboth of her maternal grandparents. Listen to moon over manifest audiobook by clare vanderpool. Her dad is a railroad worker who moves around to different jobs. Their strength, mind you, is not necessarily overt or marked by physical power which is how strong women is unfortunately, usually thought of. This beloved newbery medalwinning book is the first of five books in patricia. Plot summary in 1936, abilene tucker moves to manifest, a small town in southeast kansas. 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. Wanna know how vanderpool was inspired to write the book. 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. 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. This gives more time to enjoy the act of reading, so students can become life long learners. This summary of moon over manifest includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. 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.
Again, holms rights about her grandmother, as moon over manifest is about the authors relatives. 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, clare vanderpool the main character in the book is abilene tucker, a nice, adventurous girl from 1936. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Moon over manifest ebook by clare vanderpool 9780375896163. Moon over manifest is a novel by author clare vanderpool. Author page galore you got your blog, your bio, your interviewwhat more could you want. I also read jennifer holms turtle in paradise, which was a runnerup for the newbery. Abilene is unhappy being separated from her father and hopes that he will return for her before the end of summer. When 12yearold abilene jumps off the train in manifest, kan. Kids wings units for moon over manifest by clare vanderpool, loyalty, perseverance, download unit, features integrated curriculum for elementary education, literature units for 1st through 7th grade, interdisciplinary curriculum, gifted and talented curriculum. I closed my eyes to the dusty countryside and imagined the sign id seen only in gideons stories.
Clare vanderpools debut novel, moon over manifest, won the newbery medal for the most distinguished contribution to childrens literature. Its almost like another layer in the story of manifest. Her father sent her to a small town called manifest, kansas while he worked a railroad job somewhere else. It seems that manifests history is full of colorful and shadowy charactersand longheld secrets. Moon over manifest is a 1995 childrens novel written by american clare vanderpool. And as manifests secrets are laid bare one by one, abilene begins to weave her own story into the fabric of the town. Abilenes main conflict is her feeling of abandonment by her father. Print buy and download the moon over manifest study guide word buy and. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading moon over manifest. Download and read free online moon over manifest by clare vanderpool.
Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. The movement of the train rocked me like a lullaby. Review, the bulletin of the center for childrens books, november 2010. I love the way the story comes together at the end. 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 clare vanderpool a childrens book author. How 400,000 people landed apollo 11 on the moon the moon in the palace. 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. Moon over manifest begins with roughandtumble, depressionera stock heroine, abilene tucker, arriving in her fathers hometown of manifest, kansas. The empress of bright moon, book 1 moon mother, moon daughter moon otheism. Free moon over manifest study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Kids wings activities for moon over manifest by clare vanderpool.
The first edition of the novel was published in october 12th 2010, and was written by clare vanderpool. Free moon over manifest worksheets and literature unit for. 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. Winner of the 2011 newbery award, moon over manifest is a historical novel set in the small town of manifest, kansas in 1936. Excerpt from moon over manifest an historical fiction excerpt from the 1930s about a child who has been sent away to live with a preacher after getting a cut that got infected.
In this novel, abilene tucker has been sent to stay with friends of her father in manifest, kansas in 1936. Free download or read online moon over manifest pdf epub book. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Drawing on stories she heard as a child, along with research in town newspapers, yearbooks, and graveyards, clare found a rich. What is a major conflict in moon over manifest by clare vanderpool. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool suggestions and expectations this 84 page curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways. From school library journal gr 58history and fiction marry beautifully in this lively debut novel. Religion of a war and moon god prophet vol i of ii moon shot. 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. Girl finds meaning of home in nostalgic, robust tale.
Its also a historical novel set during the depression, but this time its in key west. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Set in 1936, this memorable comingofage story follows 12yearold abilene tuckers unusual summer in her fathers hometown of manifest. 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 by ncjn5 see profile 100912 this story is a little slow at the start but once it picks up you do not want to put it down. Moon over manifest ebook by clare vanderpool rakuten kobo. Read moon over manifest by clare vanderpool available from rakuten kobo.
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