The Misadventures of Maude March
by: Audrey Couloumbis
Yearling, 2005
After tragic events cause them to become orphans, again. Sallie and her older sister Maude are forced into a life they didn't ever want to have. Maude and Sallie set out on an adventure to find their last living (at least they hope) relative. Because of unexpected events along the way Maude is known as "Mad Maude" a wanted villain! Disguising themselves as boys this pair make some unlikely friends throughout their trek like Cleomie and Marion Hardy. Based mostly on the survival skills Sallie learns from reading "dimers" can these two girls make it across the country on their own?
"I tell you all this to make you understand that Maude was an upright young woman who never made mock of the truth or questioned the dark ways of justice until she saw how they could be mangled to make a shape unrecognizable.
To show you how impossible it was for her to do the things everyone claimed that she did. For this is the true story of how my sister, Maude March, came to be known far and wide as a horse thief, a bank robber and a cold-blooded killer."
To show you how impossible it was for her to do the things everyone claimed that she did. For this is the true story of how my sister, Maude March, came to be known far and wide as a horse thief, a bank robber and a cold-blooded killer."
Personal Review: I loved this book. I honestly didn't think I would like a western but this one was great! This book is very fun, exciting, and even funny! I was actually surprised with what ended up happening with some of the characters. I love the story line of this book. I love the way Couloumbis wrote this book, even the language and bad grammar was impressive. Warning: This book does make light of some pretty serious issues like death and murder.
320 pages
Western/Historical Fiction
Ages 9-12
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