Missing May

missing may

This book was very interesting to read.It is about a girl who was taken away from her mom.Then moves with her aunt and uncle.The next day her aunt dies. Now she is stuck with her uncle. This book takes place in West Virgina. They went other places like West Virgina's state capital. In the hot spectacular weather.
I liked this book because the author put a lot of details into it. She gave it a lot of enthusiasm. It also was like a text to self for me. The way she described it also helps me picture the book in my mind.

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Can feel warmth in one sitting

This short novel, Missing May, has its positive sides and negative sides. The book starts with the death of Summer¿s foster mother, May. As the story goes on, we can see and feel the hardships of Summer and Ob¿his foster father. Missing May was beyond my expectations, with its simple yet delicate touch. This book is worth a try, especially to people who have never experienced such an abrupt opening in a book. The resolution and the warmth it brings will not leave my memories for a long time.

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Another book about grief

After the death of her aunt May, Summer must deal with her own grief as well as the ensuing depression of her bereaved uncle. Short, cute book about dealing with death. Nothing amazing. I think Newbery judges just really like books about grief.

Great book!

The book Missing May is about a young girl named Summer. She was only six years when she was adopted by a couple with names of May and Ob. They adopted her because both of her parents died. When she moved in, May and Ob loved her very much. They fed her and took very good care of her. Six years later May died and Summer and Ob were devastated. Ob felt as if he could just quit breathing and die. Then a boy that Summer knows came along. He collected many things. He collected old pictures the most. Ob and Summer found him looking through their old car for pictures. Ob invited him in and they became really good friends later on. He made Ob feel as if he had a purpose of living still. They hang out almost every day. Ob believes that May is on her way back. He says she has been sending signs to him from the spirit world. Ob, Summer, and Cletus Underwood. Go on a trip. They go to search for a bat lady that supposedly can connect with spirits. Ob says after they talk to the bat lady they all can go have fun and go visit historic places. They go to see the bat lady and they knock on the door. A boy answers and said the lady passed away not too long ago. Ob suddenly becomes filled with sorrow. They still go and have fun though. This book interested me very much. I suggest that all children my age should read it. I usually don’t read a lot of books but this one is really good. The characters turn from happy to sad throughout the book. I could picture the book in my mind. The author put really good details in it.

Meaningful short read for students

This is a sweet story that I use with my students in reading groups. There are elements of humor and mysteriousness that children latch onto and keep them entertained while reading this book. There are many things to discuss and think about while reading this text concerning loss of a loved one and coping with tragedy.

Can feel warmth

This short novel, Missing May, has its positive sides and negative sides. The book starts with the death of Summer's foster mother, May. As the story goes on, we can see and feel the hardships of Summer and Ob_his foster father. Missing May was beyond my expectations, with its simple yet delicate touch. This book is worth a try, especially to people who have never experienced such an abrupt opening in a book. The resolution and the warmth it brings will not leave my memories for a long time.

Letting go..

This is such a wonderful story about learning to cope with the loss of a loved one. This is something that everyone will experience in his or her lifetime. The hardest thing I can imagine is losing ones mother, and that is exactly what the main character Summer loses. May was the wife of Ob and mother to Summer. When she passed away Ob and May were highly affected by her death. It was as if their worlds had stopped. May was always on their minds and they did nothing but miss her. Ob would say that he could still feel her and needed to contact her one last time in order to get closure. With the help of Summer's classmate Cletus, they went on search of contacting May to finally say goodbye and to be able to move on with their lives and be able to stop missing May.

its not the best

I did not like the book very much. I thought it was very slow moving and that it was hard to understand what was going on. I did think the book was very touching.

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Missing May

This book would be good for 4th graders and 5th graders! IT deals with death and students could really relate to that subject!IT falls under the realistic Genre! I love this book because it is sweet. ' What is the true mission of Spirit messages? To bring Consolation in the sorrows of life!Rylant, Cynthia. Missing May. New York, NY: Orchard Book, 1992.

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Read this book Missing May

In this book the girls name is summer. summer is going to be sad because something is going to happen to May .Enjoy this book!!!

Honestly, How'd it Win an Award?

This book was touching and descriptive. It had me near tears at some points, but it was a little boring and rushed. And the whole idea was a little boring. It was an okay book, but in my opinion, not an award winner.

Newberry Medal: Missing May

This Newberry Medal book is written by Cynthia Rylant. Rylant is known for her picture book texts. Her words make the book become alive, and they allow the reader to get to know Summer, the main character. This is a book of dark quality, and I'm not sure I would recommend this book. Summer gets passed around for six years. Finally, May and Ob became Summer's foster parents. May dies and Ob becomes full of grief. 'I never saw two people love each other so much.' In order to make Ob feel better, Summer tries to come up with an idea to help him. Summer, her classmate, and Ob set out in search for May's spirit, and they learn how good their friendship is. Rylant, Cynthia. Missing May. New York: Orchard, 1992. Reading level: 5th-8th Grade

Missing May

Missing May is a book based on lady named May that dies, leaving behind a husband and a foster daughter. They are shockingly sad and miss her terribly. Summer is worried about Ob that he is grieving himself to death. She feels that she is not enough to keep him thriving so she has to do something or she will lose him too. With the help from her school friend Cletus Underwood they try to help Ob connect with May¿s spirit. This setting and moral of this book deemed dragged out, not every really getting to a point. I think this would be ok for fifth grade and up, some would have a hard time staying interested being that the concept overall was depressing.

Missing May

This wonderful book revolves around a few delightfully named characters: Summer, Uncle Ob, Aunt May and Cletus Underwood. After being passed among relatives, Summer joins her aunt and uncle and marvels at the couple's deep love for one another. But after Aunt May dies, Summer and Uncle Ob are brought together in their struggles to come to terms with the death. Cletus, a neighbor and mysticism. boy, comes along to help provide an answer. This simple and sweet story, which won the Newbery Medal in 1993, is injected with just the right touches of humor.

Missing May

This simple and sweet story revolves around a few delightfully named characters: Summer, Uncle Ob, Aunt May and Cletus Underwood. Cletus, a neighbor boy, comes along to help solve the situation. Summer and Uncle Ob are brought together to bring to terms about the death. This book has won a medal in 1993. I would recommend this book for grades 5 through 7.

We all have someone we're missing...

I thought this was a good book. The author¿s description made the story come alive. I really felt bad for Summer and Ob. They loved May and wanted to believe she was coming back. Anyone who has lost a loved one knows how hard this can be.

A bit weak but not entirely disappointing

Missing May is a story of how a young girl copes with the death of her beloved aunt. I expected more from this newbery book. The story was descriptive but weak. The writing, to me, was not that good. I was searching for the ending after I finished reading the book. I could not find it.

confusing

this book is weird. it is terribly boring.it made no sense.it was really confusing.

Teaching Grief

I read this little story to my seven year old grandchild, and it was just a bit over his head. We talked about the story at the end of each chapter because I wanted him to make sure that he understood the story and some of the feeling that surround the death of love ones. I enjoyed all of the story except the transition of Uncle Ob out of the depression resulting from Aunt May's death. All in all, lots of great new ideas and words for a seven year old.

A Alwsome Book

This book was great read it to find out how great it is.