Books by clare vanderpool

The author, clare vanderpool, won a newbery medal for her previous book, moon over manifest, and a michael l. Discover book depositorys huge selection of clare vanderpool books online. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Shell be here for her second young adult novel, navigating early. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool, paperback barnes. Printz honor winner from the author of newbery medal winner moon over manifest comes the odysseylike adventure o. Her first book, moon over manifest, won the 2011 newbery medal. Learn more about each book that appeals to both adults and children. She has a college degree in english and elementary education, but says that her best education has come from. In both of clare vanderpools artfully written novels, the young protagonists fathers yank them out of the lives theyve known and deposit them in unfamiliar surroundings, where they must make sense of the past and find their way in a strange new present. Manifesta town with a rich past and a bright future. Clare vanderpool born 1965 is an american childrens book author living in wichita, kansas. Moon over manifest is a tale of community, understanding, and family, with a little bit of mystery mixed in. If you ask anyone who knows her, they will tell you that she has a very strong connection to place.

I closed my eyes to the dusty countryside and imagined the sign id seen only in gideons stories. She has lived in one zip code but has traveled through many others. Clare vanderpool deftly rows this complex, inventive novel her most recent since her newberywinning moon over manifest to a tender, surprising and wholly. Just the sort of book that saves lives by igniting a passion for reading.

Printz honor winner from the author of newbery medal winner moon over manifest comes the odysseylike adventure of two boys incredible quest on the. Clare vanderpools debut novel, moon over manifest, won the newbery medal for the most distinguished contribution to childrens literature. Vanderpool has a way of taking a completely unbelievable story and turning it into the most natural thing in the world. We hold a wide variety of events in both our wichita location and offsite including author signings, book clubs, storytimes and more. Listen to navigating early audiobook by clare vanderpool. Episode 68, episode living authors, girls books teens publisher. Vanderpool was born on november 6, 1964, in wichita, kansas. Author interview clare vanderpool, author of navigating. Dec 27, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of clare vanderpool books online. Clare vanderpool, recipient of the 2011 newbery award, is a resident of wichita, kansas. She grew up reading many wonderful books, with favorites including harold and the purple crayon, anne of green gables, and island of the blue dolphins. Praise just the sort of book that saves lives by igniting a passion for reading. Clare vanderpool lives in wichita, kansas, about four blocks from where she grew up, in an old neighborhood called college hill.

Moon over manifest ebook written by clare vanderpool. Navigating early by clare vanderpool, paperback barnes. Books by clare vanderpool 2 sort by number of resources number of awards book title year published word count reading level. Paperback published on march 1, 2012 by random house inc. Moon over manifest, clare vanderpool s 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. Drawing on stories she heard as a child, along with research in town newspapers, yearbooks, and graveyards, clare found a rich. Navigating early by clare vanderpool overdrive rakuten. Navigating early by clare vanderpool 20, cd, unabridged. As a kid she went on summer trips with her family in a holiday rambler travel trailer, touring every state in the continental u. Navigating early by clare vanderpool booksamillion. Clare vanderpool is the awardwinning author of two novels. In two separate interviews clare vanderpool explains how her schooling at blessed sacrament elementary school in wichita influenced her 2010 newberry awardwinning novel, moon over manifest and the challenges of writing her second novel, navigating early in two separate interviews clare vanderpool explains how her schooling at blessed sacrament. Clare vanderpool audio books, best sellers, author bio.

But while abilene the main character in the 2011 newbery medal winner moon over manifest and yearold jack baker of. She also wrote the printz honor awardwinner, navigating early. Navigating this stunning novel requires thought and concentration, but its well worth the effort. Powerful in its simplicity and rich in historical detail, clare vanderpools debut is a gripping story of loss and redemption. Clare vanderpool is an american childrens book author living in wichita, kansas. Clare vanderpool books list of books by author clare. Her father sent her to a small town called manifest, kansas while he worked a railroad job somewhere else. Clare vanderpool grew up in college hill in wichita kansas. Strange people and events become less strange as this wellcrafted puzzle comes together by the end of the novel. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool everyday reading. Clare vanderpool, kansas author, map of kansas literature.

She grew up reading books in strange places, like dressing rooms, the bathroom and church. Moon over manifest, clare vanderpool the main character in the book is abilene tucker, a nice, adventurous girl from 1936. Navigating early by clare vanderpool readaloud revival. Winner of the 2011 newbery medal i closed my eyes to the dusty countryside and imagined the sign id seen only in gideons stories.

Clare vanderpool deftly rows this complex, inventive novel her most recent since her newberywinning moon over manifest to a tender, surprising and wholly satisfying ending. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool booksamillion. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool powells books. This second novel will continue to astound readers with clares incredible writing prowess. The movement of the train rocked me like a lullaby. Moon over manifest, her debut novel, was awarded the prestigious 2011 john newbery award which is awarded annually by the american library association to the author of the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. Clare vanderpool books february 26, 2011 this is also a virtual meetup group that gathers in 3d world on fridays, saturdays and sundays at 8. At the end of world war ii, jack baker, a landlocked kansas boy, is suddenly uprooted after his mothers death and placed in a boys boarding school in maine.

Moon over manifest winner of the 2011 newbery award. She lives with her husband and four children in kansas life. Clare vanderpool author clare vanderpool s debut novel, moon over manifest, won the 2011 newbery medal for the most distinguished contribution to childrens literature. Clare vanderpools debut novel, moon over manifest, won the 2011 newbery medal for the most distinguished contribution to childrens literature. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Clare vanderpool books list of books by author clare vanderpool. Apr 09, 2015 the author, clare vanderpool, won a newbery medal for her previous book, moon over manifest, and a michael l. Clare vanderpool s debut novel, moon over manifest, won the 2011 newbery medal for the most distinguished contribution to childrens literature. Listen to moon over manifest audiobook by clare vanderpool. Clare is a member of the society of childrens book writers and illustrators.

And then, after a brief incident where she gets hurt and takes a bit to recover, he ships her off to spend the summer with an old friend of his, shady, in the. She is also the first kansas native to win the newbery medal. Moon over manifest by clare vanderpool readaloud revival. Clare vanderpool introduction of where the red fern grows. Oct 12, 2010 moon over manifest ebook written by clare vanderpool.

Clare vanderpool is the author of newbery medal winner moon over manifest and printz honor book navigating early. 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. James patterson the washington post, january 1, 20. Were so proud to be hosting a second book launch for wichitan clare vanderpool. 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, clare vanderpools first novel, is set in the fictional small town of manifest, kansas, which is based on the real southeastern kansas town of. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read moon over manifest.

She has a degree in english and elementary education and enjoys reading, going to the pool with her children, the television show monk, and visiting the bookstores in her town. Her first book, moon over manifest, won the 2011 newbery medal, becoming the first debut author to achieve the feat in thirty years. She arrived there to find that it was rundown and greatly affected by the great depression. As a kid she went on summer trips with her family in a holiday rambler travel trailer, touring every state in. Author clare vanderpools complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Clare has written two books, moon over manifest and navigating early. Jan 08, 20 listen to navigating early audiobook by clare vanderpool. Vanderpools first book, moon over manifest, this book is hard to explain, except that it continues her very unusual, very compelling storytelling style. 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. Clare vanderpool is the author of moon over manifest and navigating early.