The Meaning of Maggie, by Megan Jean Sovern
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As befits a future President of the United States of America, Maggie Mayfield has decided to write a memoir of the past year of her life. And what a banner year it's been! During this period, she's Student of the Month on a regular basis, an official shareholder in Coca-Cola stock, and defending Science Fair champion. Most importantly, though, this is the year Maggie has to pull up her bootstraps (the family motto) and finally learn why her cool dude dad is in a wheelchair, no matter how scary that is. Author Megan Jean Sovern, herself the daughter of a dad with multiple sclerosis, writes with the funny grace and assured prose of a new literary star.A portion of the proceeds of the sale of this book will be donated to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The Meaning of Maggie, by Megan Jean Sovern - Amazon Sales Rank: #88357 in Books
- Brand: Sovern, Megan Jean
- Published on: 2015-05-12
- Released on: 2015-05-12
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.25" h x .50" w x 5.75" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 232 pages
The Meaning of Maggie, by Megan Jean Sovern From School Library Journal Gr 4–7—In this humorous, fast-paced "memoir" set in Atlanta in the early 1990s, Maggie recounts the past "year that changed EVERYTHING!" She aspires to become President of the United States and continually mentions being an avid reader and excellent student. She struggles socially though, studying alone at lunchtime, not getting flowers on Valentine's Day, and procuring many teacher signatures in her yearbook, but very few from peers. On Maggie's 11th birthday, her father leaves his job as an airline ticket agent because his legs "won't wake up," (he is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis) and her mother begins full-time work as a domestic at an elegant hotel. Maggie has a caustic relationship with her older sisters who spend more time with hair, makeup, and boys than studies. She is determined to find a cure for her father, who falls out of his wheelchair, loses the ability to eat independently, suffers a seizure, and is hospitalized with a massive infection. As his multiple sclerosis worsens during the year, the fifth grader realizes how hard her mother works at her job and at home and that her mother and sisters have tried to shield her from the grim reality of her father's disease. Meanwhile, Maggie's parents tell stories of their adventuresome hippie pasts to encourage their daughters to live life to the fullest. They share their love of Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen, and other bands of that era, and hold their family together with love, hard work, respect, and courage. Maggie learns that she can survive getting a B, run an entire mile, and bravely face her father's illness and extend support. Readers will appreciate Maggie's humor and rejoice in her growth. This is a remarkable story of a working-class family pulling together in the face of a serious illness.—Laura Scott, Farmington Community Library, MI
From Booklist Maggie Mayfield, 11, begins chronicling her life, because keeping a memoir is very important when you are a future U.S. president. This is the year that she will start middle school, defend her science fair title, and become a Coca-Cola shareholder. But while Maggie is acing her classes and keeping an eye on her flighty sisters, her father’s health is failing. He quits his job, and her mom goes back to work, plus her sisters are acting even more strangely while everyone is adjusting to this new system. As her father’s symptoms of multiple sclerosis become more severe, Maggie’s hope is to find a cure with her science fair project. Maggie’s story is at once optimistic but realistic. Typical school problems and family issues compete for attention, but she stays true to herself. Give this first novel to fans of other characters that are a little left of center, like Emma-Jean in Lauren Tarshis’ Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree (2007). Grades 4-7. --Tiffany Erickson
Review "The Meaning of Maggie is funny, charming, and full of heart. Maggie is an unforgettable character and young readers will love her." -Wendy Mass, New York Times Bestselling author of Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life."In The Meaning of Maggie, Megan Jean Sovern has found a way to illuminate one family's struggle in the face of an impossible and incurable disease. She's done it with humor, wit, and heartache. And along the way, she's given us a character-Maggie-who is a joy to behold despite being stubborn, immature, and temperamental. There is hope here, and a great story to boot." --Kathi Appelt, author of National Book Award finalist and Newbery Honor book The Underneath"Those who know me will know why, personally, I was very happy to see a new series coming out of author/illustrator Micah Player called Lately Lily: The Adventures of a Traveling Girl."--Elizabeth Bird, New York Public Library Collections Specialist"An absolute start-to-finish delight... a book bound for glory."--Beth Kephart, author of Small Damages and National Book Award Finalist."Heart-wrenching yet full of heart."-Publishers Weekly"Refreshing, quirky, and honest."--Reading Today"Readers will appreciate Maggie's humor and rejoice in her growth. This is a remarkable story of a working-class family pulling together in the face of a serious illness."-School Library Journal, starred review" Smart, sensitive, sad and funny."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Her endearing blend of innocence and burgeoning maturity as well as her diligence and work ethic made me wish I was her teacher. Her penchant for sweets and her love of reading made me wish I was her friend."--Two Writing Teachers"This novel has VOICE in spades. Maggie is intelligent, self-aware, and humorous."--Middle Grade Mafioso"The Meaning of Maggie does for middle-grade fiction what John Green's The Fault in Our Stars did for teen literature: Both portray coping with serious illness as one aspect of a complex character, not as the single issue that defines them."--BookPage"Smart, sensitive, sad and funny."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Maggie, marches to her own beat, but she certainly charms readers."-- Makin Books in Bloom"The must-read book of the summer!" -Annie Jones, The Bookshelf, Thomasville, GA"One of the best middle-grade reads so far this summer is author Megan Jean Sovern's remarkable debut, The Meaning of Maggie ."--GeekMom"This debut novel is perfect in every regard."--Books to Borrow... Books to Buy"Readers will instantly fall in love with Maggie. Her narrative voice is smart, funny and clever, which makes her a highly entertaining, endearing, complex, triple threat."--The Children's Book Review"Maggie is a firecracker character, one who sparkles with wit, cynicism, love and potential. Her voice will charm and captivate readers."--Shelf Awareness for Readers, starred review
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114 of 129 people found the following review helpful. Beware. Incorrect Age Range Suggestion. By chad broyles This book's suggested reading age is for 9--12.This book mentions sex, "cocktails," marijuana, cigarettes, and finally--the one that really upsets me and got me to write this review: that there's no Easter bunny or Santa--you just don't do that, ever! Such bad form. How can this book's age range include a 9 year old? Or even 10? Especially since many younger kids read at higher reading levels. This book is very confusing. It's easy writing and vocabulary for a younger reader, but the subject matter is for older kids.Excerpts:Page 71: "I would've thought this was s-e-x on the c-o-u-c-h. But now I knew that it wasn't. They were just wrapped in a sleep hug." (talking about her older sister and a boy.)Page 142: "'Who wants a cocktail? I want a cocktail.' He pointed at Mom. 'Do you want a cocktail?' Mom stood up. 'I would love a cocktail. I'll go fix us cocktails.' Cocktails? REALLY?...Tiffany called out to Mom. 'I'll take a cocktail.' Layla nodded. 'Me, too.' I felt myself beginning to cave. Sometimes on New Year's Eve, Dad let us all have a sip of his champagne while Mom wasn't looking...I raised my hand. 'Make mine a double.' Dad yelled back to Mom. 'Honey, the girls want cocktails.' 'Okay. Two rum-and-Cokes and three Shirley Temples.' Great. A mock-tail. She better give me two cherries. I needed two cherries."Page 19: "'How about you fix your dear old dad a cocktail?'...'Can I help?' Mom asked. 'Dad wants a cocktail. Stat.' 'Good. So does Mom.'"Page 205: "I felt we could both use a laugh so I finally broke the silence. 'Man, I could really use a cigarette.'"Page 209: "Dad squeezed my hand and said, 'Doc, at least tell me you can get me medical marijuana.'"***Page 144: She looked at me with the same look on her face that she had when she broke the news to me about the Easter Bunny." (And then there's a footnote with this sentence, saying, "Just like with Santa--highly suspicious.")So yeah; I'm disappointed this book is offered to a 9 year old. Or 10. Or maybe even 11? It's not that it's a "bad" book. It's actually a great story. Just too many inappropriate parts for younger readers. And 1-star only from me--for the author's taboo decision to write down and ruin my kid's belief in the Easter bunny and Santa.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful. Great Story and Characters! By This Kid Reviews Books Maggie, a super-smart, very organized, overachieving 11-year-old, was shocked. Her dad had quit his job after his legs “fell asleep” (as Maggie calls it), and their mom had gotten a job. Her dad stays at home, in a wheel chair, working around the house. It is a new scenario for Maggie. She isn’t used to her dad being around all the time, and her mom working. When her science project approached, she decided to do it on what had made her dad’s legs fall asleep – multiple sclerosis. Maggie is determined to find a cure for her dad’s disease. What she finds out is how great her family really is and she can survive getting a ‘B’ in school.First of all I’ll say I am a bit bias on this book. The “super-smart, very organized, overachieving 11-year-old” in my description above – sounds a lot like me (only I’m 12 – but just go back a year). Speaking as a “precocious” kid (as I am tired of being called), Ms. Sovern has gotten Maggie’s personality down pat. I felt like I was with her the whole entire time, cheering her on! I like the sibling rivalry between Maggie and her sisters. It felt like a real situation and the characters were believable. I think this is another one of those “Crossover” books – one written on a YA reading level but the story is more for advanced middle-grade readers (as an advanced middle-grade reader, this makes me more bias ;) ). The book ends extremely well, and although there are some loose ends, they are the right kind that leaves you thinking about what happens next, but you know the characters will be okay. I think that Ms. Sovern has a very distinct writing voice. I would read other books by her.*NOTE I got an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Strong, compelling, hilarious voice makes this character-driven book a delightful read By Julie Falatko This is a book which takes you by the hand and pulls you along. You have to keep reading because you want to keep listening -- Maggie is talking in your ear and you don't want to turn away. Within pages you will fall in love with Maggie, and I promise you by the end of the book you will love all the Mayfields, and wish a bit that they would let you come visit more often.The Meaning of Maggie is delightfully funny. I spent the entire time I was reading it with a big stupid grin on my face, laughing out loud. (Meaning: don't read this in public unless you're ok smiling hugely and cackling in front of strangers.)
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