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The Misadventures of Maude March
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The Misadventures of Maude March
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The Misadventures of Maude March

Written by Audrey Couloumbis

Narrated by Lee Adams

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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Eleven-year-old Sallie March is a whip-smart tomboy and voracious reader of Western adventure novels. When she and her ladylike older sister Maude are orphaned for the second time, they decide to take matters into their own hands and escape their self-serving guardians for the wilds of the frontier and an adventure the likes of which Sallie has only read about. This time however, the wanted woman isn't a villain out of a dime novel - it's Sallie's very own sister!

Narrated by the irrepressible Sallie, what follows is the rollicking, edge-of-your-seat story of what really happened out there on the range. Not the lies the papers printed, but the honest-to-goodness truth of how things went from bad to worse and how two very different sisters went from being orphans to being outlaws and lived to tell the tale!

Packed with memorable characters, rip-roaringly fast-paced action, and laugh-out-loud moments, The Misadventures of Maude March is Newbery Honor winner Audrey Couloumbis's most unforgettable work yet.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateAug 8, 2006
ISBN9780739335468
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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This story of two orphaned sister, after the death of the guardian aunt, set out on stolen horses to find their uncle "out west" is entertaining and touching. Through their wild adventures, the sisters provide a little glimpse of life in the Midwest in the 1800s. The characters are developed and well drawn. There is a little violence, including at least three violent deaths in the course of the novel. They are intrinsic to the plot and the characters are shocked and surprised by the violence, however.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Sallie March is the most enjoyable young heroine I've come across since Falvia de Luce in The Sweetness At the Bottom of the Pie. Her sister Maude is great as well, making this a story not to be missed.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Sallie, the comic relief, finds guidance from her dimers, books that tell tales of adventure of outlaws of the wild west. Her childlike credence in the fictional characters and their adventures creates humor for the reader especially while juxtaposed to Maude and Joe. The fast paced read mimics the pace of the characters in their search for family and relief. Real-life historical figures mentioned gives some historical perspective to the setting of the wild, wild west. Definitely a humorous read and continued in a second adventure even out farther west!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    After the death of their parents, young sisters Sallie and Maude March are raised by their no-nonsense, tough-as-nails Aunt Ruthie, from whom they learn hard work and important life skills, like how to shoot a gun. However, when Sallie is 11 and Maude is 15 Aunt Ruthie is killed by a wild bullet walking away from the general store, and the girls are left alone in the world. Though they are determined to make the best of things, the March sisters soon find themselves in a disagreeable situation, as their temporary guardians attempt to force Maude to marry a much older man. Seeing no other solution, the girls set out in the middle of the night to find their one living relative - their mysterious Uncle Arlen. A serious of mishaps and mistakes lead to a newspaper trail following the girls, naming Maude a horse thief, bank robber, and murderer, all before they reach their final destination.Despite the bloodshed, The Misadventures of Maude March is a delightful and up-beat Western novel for young readers. Couloumbis has created two likable and realistic characters that will be easy for readers to relate to, and they provide wonderful examples of determination and strength of character as they work through a series of hardships. Sallie's narrative voice is consistent with her age and situation, without talking down to the intended readership. The Misadventures of Maude March is proving to be a fun way to introduce different genres to my fifth-grade student, and I would certainly recommend it to others.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A fun and funny adventure! The March sisters are well-rounded, believable, and relatable. I particularly liked how the character of Aunt Ruthie, who dies almost immediately, is revealed throughout the book through the sisters' memories and how they see elements of her personality in themselves and contrast her with others. The girls learn early in life that sometimes you don't really know or appreciate a person until they're gone. I agree with a previous reviewer that the ending came too quickly. It also didn't end cleanly--too many loose ends--but that makes sense knowing there's a sequel. Hooray for more adventures with Sallie and Maude!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Sallie, the comic relief, finds guidance from her dimers, books that tell tales of adventure of outlaws of the wild west. Her childlike credence in the fictional characters and their adventures creates humor for the reader especially while juxtaposed to Maude and Joe. The fast paced read mimics the pace of the characters in their search for family and relief. Real-life historical figures mentioned gives some historical perspective to the setting of the wild, wild west. Definitely a humorous read and continued in a second adventure even out farther west!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This was one of my reads for the Georgia Children's Book Award nominee list. So far, it's my favorite of the ones I've read recently. (Of course Gossamer and The Misfits are nominated too, so picking a final favorite will be tough.)Well-paced adventure story that finds two twice-orphaned sisters inadvertently becoming outlaws.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    What's not to like? Plucky young girls under dire circumstances who are trying to find a new life for themselves...the ending was too quick, it just didn't feel right; however, the book was a fun read. Unfortunately, I don't think any of my high school students will ever read (or like) this book.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Girls I told you a hundred times, don't shoot too many guys
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Maude and her sister Sallie's worlds are turned upside down when they find themselves orphaned again after their aunt has been shot and killed after leaving the mercantile. A preacher's family takes them in, but it is clear that this family is using the girls for labor and is seeking to marry Maude off. Maude and Sallie decide disguise themselves as boys and make a run toward Independence to try to find their long lost Uncle Arlen. Along the way the girls encounter outlaws, have numerous run-ins with the man, Marion, who accidently shot their aunt, and find that they are a lot tougher than their knew. Maude soon finds she has a reputation in the newspapers for being a criminal mastermind and gang leader. A fun, wild-west read.