Moon Over Manifest.
What an incredible story about a girl
who discovers who she is and where she belongs.
A story about friendship, love, adventure, and how to write a story.
This book was beautiful.
"Memories were like sunshine. They warmed you up and left a pleasant glow, but you couldn't hold them." Abilene
"What appears to be dead can still hold life." Miss Sadie
"To write a good story, one must watch and listen." Sister Redempta
"The person you encounter is often more than the person you see." Miss Sadie
"I thought I knew a thing or two about people. Even had my list of universals. But I wondered. Maybe the world wasn't made of universals that could be summed up in neat little packages. Maybe there were just people. People who were tired and hurt and lonely and kind in their own way and their own time." Abilene
"If there is such a thing as a universal-and I wasn't ready to throw all of mine out the window-it's that there is power in a story. And if someone pays you such a kindness as to make up a tale so you'll enjoy a gingersnap, you go along with that story and enjoy every last bite." Abilene
"Death is like an explosion. It makes people take notice of things they might have overlooked." Miss Sadie
Abilene: "Seems like everyone in this town's got a story to tell."
Shady: "I believe you're right about that. The Lord himself knew the power of a good story. How it can reach out and wrap around a person like a warm blanket."
