In
The Meaning of Maggie, author Megan Jean Sovern introduces a remarkable
character, Magnolia Jane Mayfield. The year is 1988 and Magnolia or Maggie as
she prefers to be called is getting ready for a big change in her life—sixth
grade and middle school. For some kids that starting the new school year, particularly
middle school is something to be dreaded but not for Maggie. She is one of
those kids who loves school and is anxious for it to start again.
This year she has decided to start writing her memoir because as an aspiring president of the United States it will come in handy. It is here that Maggie shares her story with the reader and lets us know about her love of school, reading, the big changes in her family, dad gets sick and mom goes back to work, and their love of music. Her observations are wide ranging from her dad’s multiple sclerosis, butterscotch to the unbreakable Law of Mom are sometimes serious but always entertaining. Follow along as this unforgettable character negotiates her way through a challenging year.
For readers in grades 4-7
This year she has decided to start writing her memoir because as an aspiring president of the United States it will come in handy. It is here that Maggie shares her story with the reader and lets us know about her love of school, reading, the big changes in her family, dad gets sick and mom goes back to work, and their love of music. Her observations are wide ranging from her dad’s multiple sclerosis, butterscotch to the unbreakable Law of Mom are sometimes serious but always entertaining. Follow along as this unforgettable character negotiates her way through a challenging year.
For readers in grades 4-7
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