Moon Over Manifest
By, Clare Vanderpool
By, Clara
Summary
When Abilene's father Gideon sends her away she jumps of the train at Manifest. She finds a Lucky Bill cigar box under a floor boar. It is filled with a cork, a fish hook, a skeleton key, a silver dollar and a tiny baby doll. It also had a letter dressed to someone named Jinx, it talked about a spy named the Rattler. Abilene must find the Rattler! When she and her friends are of searching around town she finds a note that says Leave Well Enough Alone. It seems that no one in Manifest knows about her father Gideon. Soon she and her friends are on a heartfelt spy hunt. So Abilene wanders down the Path to Perdition and meets Miss Sadie the towns diviner. and as she hears stories about Manifest and goes on spy hunts she also brings the whole town together. This heartwarming mystery is a must read!
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Genre
The genre of Moon Over Manifest is Historical Fiction. It also has elements of mystery and fantasy.
Setting
This story takes place in the small town of Manifest. Majority of the story takes place in 1936 but there are flash backs to 1917
CHARACTERS
About Abilene
Abilene is curious because she looks for the Rattler even when the only lead she has is the letter from Ned to Jinx. Abilene is also curious because she wanders down the Path to Predition even when she does not know what is at the end. Abilene is also loyal because she wants to find Gideon's legacy even when he sent her away. She also shows loyalty when she continues to work for Ms.Sadie when she could leave. Abilene demonstrates determination by continuing her search despite facing many obstacles such as feelings of abandoned by her father and lack of clues.
Jinx
Main Character in Miss Sadie's stories and con artist master. He lives on the road so he's pretty shabby.
Ned
Jinx's friend and partner in crime! He is Hungarian so has olive skin and dark wavy skin.
Shady
Also known as Pastor Shady Howard. He housed Jinx and Abilene when they were in Manifest. He is described as thin haired and skinny.
Miss Sadie
The town diviner who tells Abilene stories about Manifest's past. She is a big woman who where's many necklaces and bracelets.
Lettie and Ruthanne
A pair of cousins and Abilene's new found friends in the town of Manifest. Lettie is a round faced girl and Ruthanne has long red braids.
Gideon
Abilenes father who sent Abilene away on a train for the summer so he can work on the railroad. He is like Jinx in the way of unkempt clothes and hair.
The Rattler
The spy that has been "rattling" around the woods hence the name Rattler. This is the mystery throughout the book.
Hattie Mae
The author of Hattie Mae's News Auxiliary a column in the newspaper. She is a nice old lady who wears her hair up so it doesn't get in her way when she is working.
Sister Redempta
The nun that also teaches the only school in town where Abilene attends. She wears the traditional habit and is only seen without it once!