The Misadventures of Maude March : Or Trouble Rides a Fast Horse (Hardcover)

from mysterymax

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.

from cablesclasses

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 t...

from ewyatt

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 Mau...

from MrsHillReads

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.

from kaitanya64

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 ...