Oh, Caroline, I ADORE The Ballad of Lucy Whipple. One of my all-time favorites. Nobody ever mentions it anymore, so thank you.
I would add Moon Over Manifest to your list. It’s definitely MG and historical (with parallel stories from 1936 and 1918) and has a female lead. My favorite MG from 2010 (even before it won the Newbery!).
Oh, I loved Riding Freedom. Pam Munoz Ryan is one of my favorite authors. Her writing appears simple, but the sense of place is so strong. And what a fabulous character – she was one tough cookie!
Maude March is wonderful! So is the sequel–Maude March on the Run. I wish there were a third! So, I suppose I wish I’d read these when I was a kid. But really, who says adults can’t enjoy kid’s books. If it’s a really good book, shouldn’t it stand the test of aging?
Connie, agreed! If I’d found these books as a girl, though (and it would have been impossible with all but one — four were written when I was an adult), it would have made those early reading days that much richer.
As I read a whole lot of mid-grade now, I agree that a great book is a great book, no matter the reader’s age.
These are all new to me, Caroline — thanks! Good timing too, as I am going to the library today. :)
these are new to me too – off to library….again!
It was fun thinking through this list. My choices reinforce my interest in mid-grade historical fiction with strong female leads, don’t they?
Riding Freedom was a huge classroom/book club hit, by the way.
Oh, Caroline, I ADORE The Ballad of Lucy Whipple. One of my all-time favorites. Nobody ever mentions it anymore, so thank you.
I would add Moon Over Manifest to your list. It’s definitely MG and historical (with parallel stories from 1936 and 1918) and has a female lead. My favorite MG from 2010 (even before it won the Newbery!).
Great choice of books! I just left you something on my blog.
I’m not familiar with any of those… That’s probably a bad thing. lol.
Lyn
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I think I’m going to reserve all these from our library for my daughter. She’s reading me out of house and home. Thanks for the tips!
Amy
Oh, I loved Riding Freedom. Pam Munoz Ryan is one of my favorite authors. Her writing appears simple, but the sense of place is so strong. And what a fabulous character – she was one tough cookie!
Maude March is wonderful! So is the sequel–Maude March on the Run. I wish there were a third! So, I suppose I wish I’d read these when I was a kid. But really, who says adults can’t enjoy kid’s books. If it’s a really good book, shouldn’t it stand the test of aging?
Connie, agreed! If I’d found these books as a girl, though (and it would have been impossible with all but one — four were written when I was an adult), it would have made those early reading days that much richer.
As I read a whole lot of mid-grade now, I agree that a great book is a great book, no matter the reader’s age.
I haven’t read any of these! I should check them out. Thanks!
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I’m familiar with all these books, although I haven’t read them all yet: but I ADORED Drowned Maiden’s Hair!