Kids Books - Historical

Moon Over Manifest is a tale of community, understanding, and family, with a little bit of mystery mixed in. Strange people and events become less strange as this well-crafted puzzle comes together by the end of the novel. At the beginning of the book, Abilene's dad sends her away for the summer to live with an old friend in Manifest, a town he lived in for some of his childhood. Abilene does not have high hopes for the summer. She is unsure of why her father sent her and feels all alone. When Abilene discovers a hidden box of old letters and mementos, Abilene finds new purpose. She attempts to solve a small town mystery with a couple of new friends. As she begins to uncover pieces of the puzzle, she finds herself digging deeper and deeper into the history of the town of Manifest. Questions arise about about her own family history, and curiosity about her father leads Abilene to continue her search for truth and understanding. This is a great book for middle-grade readers. I enjoyed the complex characters and the idea that people, places, and stories are not always as they seem.

The Anne of Green Gables series continues with even more friends, acquaintances, and silly events. A wonderful read for all.

The Anne of Green Gables series continues with even more friends, acquaintances, and silly events. A wonderful read for all.

The Anne of Green Gables series continues with even more friends, acquaintances, and silly events. A wonderful read for all.

my favorite book by far its just a awesome book and i very so recommend reading this book its amazing.

Mr. Gutman and Mr. Paillot are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! I love their books!!!!!!!!!!!!

A heroine I can cope with! She takes action into her own hands instead of whining about it to others. Puzzled with the ending, so looking forward to the next installment.

Almost ten-year-old Katy Gordon is the best pitcher in her neighborhood. Every day, at recess, Katy plays baseball with the boys at school. At first, Katy had to put up with the snide comments that the boys kept saying to her (“What? She’s playing? I bet she won’t even be able to throw a ball, or run to first base! I mean, she’s a girl!”). But now, all the boys in the neighborhood know that Katy Gordon is the best pitcher they’ve got. But, when Katy tries out for Little League, things can’t be more different. Katy isn’t excepted to join the team, and the main problem is that she’s a girl. ‘Girls can’t play baseball, and it’s a boys’ sport’ Katy gets told every time. Katy Gordon is going to fight back, no matter what! She’s going to prove that she isn’t the only female baseball player! Through this exhilarating tale, Katy has to use her wits and bravery. Katy is going to prove that females can play ball, and do it well!

This was a great book. It makes you have some really heart felt emotions and really love the characters in this book.

At firs this book was boring until the middle.n Just like always at that point the story picks up and gets good. The story was good since I feel the author truly expressed the sadness they felt and how outrageous the segregation was. It made me better understand the concept of the struggle between the whites and the blacks at that time. The story builds up to a fiery climax that was just astonishing. A lot of people complain about the use of a bad word but with out it you wouldn't truly feel the horror they felt long ago