01
Why it matters
Its layered mystery connects community memory with a child's need for home.
A celebrated work
Moon over Manifest
Clare Vanderpool2011 selection · Young readers
Moon over Manifest
A girl sent to 1936 Kansas uncovers stories from the town's past while searching for her father's history.
02
Read this if…
You like warm historical mysteries.
03
Ideas inside
Kansasfamilycommunitymemory
Get or borrow
Continue with this book.
Affiliate disclosure: We may earn a commission when you purchase through these links, at no extra cost to you. Editorial selections are independent.
Further reading
Read the critics
Independent reviews and criticism from established publications. Links open at the original outlet.
Primary record
Verify the selection
Every inclusion traces back to the organization that made the selection.
John Newbery Medal — official winner recordOfficial record↗ (opens in a new tab)