Georgia Rules
Author(s): Nanci Turner Steveson
A Bank Street College of Education Best Children’sBook of the Year
Perfect for fans of One for the Murphys and The Penderwicks, this poignant and moving middle grade novel tells the story of a girl who moves to a new town and meets an unforgettable familyone that will change her and her mothers lives forever.
Magnolia Grace never wanted to leave Georgia. She never wanted to move with her mamato the farm her daddy owned before he died. But now here she is, in a tiny Vermont town where everybody sings the praises of the father Maggie never knew.
Then Maggie meets the Parker familytwo moms, six kids, plus a pony. The Parkers are loud and wild, ask lots of questions, and don’t follow any of the rules Maggie grew up with in Georgia. Suddenly Maggie has questions tooquestions about her father, and why Mama kept him away for so long.
In her search for answers, Maggie will learn that families are like patchwork quilts, sewn together by love, and all the more beautiful for their different colors.
Review(s):
This book soars as it details the fractious and frustrating relationship between Maggie and her mother, and the way it makes Vermont, and its beauty throughout the seasons, a character of its own…there is also determination and revelation, giving this more heft than usual for a middle-grade novel.
[A] singular, intricately woven story of peoples complicated, rule-surpassing existences. This book gives young readers a useful perspective on the negotiation of power in their own lives, and it sheds a soft light on the imperfections of adults, creating space for honest and open dialogue.
A tender coming-of-age story about forgiveness and growing up.
A Bank Street College of Education Best Childrens Book of the Year
ISBN:9780062374578
