Eleven-year-old Sallie March is a whip-smart tomboy and voracious reader of Western adventure novels. When she and her ladylike older sister Maude are orphaned for the second time, they decide to take matters into their own hands and escape their self-serving guardians for the wilds of the frontier and an adventure the likes of which Sallie has only read about. This time however, the wanted woman isn’t a villain out of a dime novel — it’s Sallie’s very own sister! Narrated by the irrepressible Sallie, what follows is the rollicking, edge-of-your-seat story of what really happened out there on the range. Not the lies the papers printed, but the honest-to-goodness truth of how things went from bad to worse and how two very different sisters went from being orphans to being outlaws and lived to tell the tale! Packed with memorable characters, rip-roaringly fast-paced action, and laugh-out-loud moments, The Misadventures of Maude March is Newbery Honor winner Audrey Couloumbis’s most unforgettable work yet. Audrey Couloumbis’ first book for children, Getting Near to Baby, available on audio from Listening Library, won the Newbery Honor in 2000. She is also the author of Say Yes (2002), an IRA Children’s Book Award winner and Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book. Today she lives in upstate New York and Florida with her husband, Akila, and their dog, Phoebe. They have two grown children. You can visit Audrey’s Web site at: www.audreycouloumbis.com.
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"I really liked this book. I enjoyed the references to the dime westerns Sallie enjoyed reading. Also, loved the newspaper stories about Maude March. It teaches you can believe everything you read in the news. So good for kids today to have this understanding how there is fake news."
— sday (5 out of 5 stars)
" Ryan and I are reading all the Texas Blue Bonnet books this year and this is on the list. This book would be a quick read for those without a baby demanding attention. I think I took too long to read the book and so it kinda dragged for me. The ending was not what I was hoping for either so thumbs up for the book, but not that high. "
— Mary, 2/9/2014" We are reading this for a School/state reading Comprehension Competition, It's a lot of fun. "
— Beth, 2/7/2014" I read this a loud to the kids. It was cute and fun...a true story too. "
— Marcia, 2/6/2014" Cute book, really enjoyed it. I think my kids will too...it's on the read-aloud list. :) "
— Angela, 1/29/2014" Highly improbable high adventure in an old-west setting. Rollicking good fun!! "
— Lee, 1/28/2014" This was an amazing "western" for kids! It was hilarious! A great read for girls who love adventure. "
— Melanie, 1/26/2014" Cute, just cute is all I can say about this one. For a better story along the same lines watch The Apple Dumpling Gang or Hot Lead, Cold Feet. Both are better. "
— Celeste, 1/22/2014" this could have been four stars if it was a little more exciting. It also ended too suddenly for my tastes. Otherwise it was a fun and entertaining child story of adventures through the wild west> I just wisht the west was a little more wild. "
— Aaron, 1/21/2014" Cute story, but it was slow at first. Not sure how many kids will stick with it to find out what happens in the end. "
— Barbara, 1/20/2014" what a great read, I loved it. Now I just need to get the girls reading this one! "
— Linda, 1/17/2014" Trouble seems to find Maude wherever shes goes, often with hilarious outcomes. A wild-west book with a twist. "
— Jackie, 1/13/2014" Would recomment this book for Middle school age youth! Newbury winner. "
— Ann, 1/1/2014" So much adventure in this book!! I loved reading it! Amazing detail. This book is oh-so very interesting from the minute you pick it up. You really feel as if you're in the story itself! "
— Cheryl, 12/30/2013" I really only read the book for my book club. "
— Hanna, 12/21/2013" Wasn't as much fun as I thought it was going to be. But I am intrigued enough to read the next book. "
— Kimberly, 12/18/2013" The story about Maude and her sister becoming thieves on the road with the help of protection for the man who, himself, killed their Aunt makes what you would think of an amazing story to tell! It had been my fav book for some time! "
— Kelsey, 12/14/2013" A great western for girls. it's entertaining even though it does have the typical 'girl dresses as boy to escape undesireable suitor' protaganist. "
— Kelly, 12/11/2013" Great western book for girls ages 8-12. "
— Shenek, 9/13/2013" I absolutely loved this book. It's an adventure that will keep you laughing and rooting for the characters. "
— Sarahfnm, 7/12/2013" i loved it a lot!!! it was fun to read and hard to put down!! cant wait to get the second one!!!!! i got addicted to it with the sneek peek she gave at the end!!!!!!! i give this five stars off the bat and recommend it to u!!!!!! "
— Maya, 6/26/2013" What a fun idea for a book. I really enjoyed it although sometimes I didn't understand the lack of emotions when she ran into her Aunt's killer. "
— Kate, 5/16/2013" Very nice book. Charming sisters trying to make it to Independence, MO looking for their uncle. Odyssey-like. "
— Ti-Leigh, 3/22/2013" Absolutely loved this book. So cute, so fun. Very well-written, totally entertaining, funny, endearing, totally clean. Doesn't get much better than this. "
— Alicia, 3/22/2013" Lots of historical fiction is serious business, but the MISADVENTURES OF MAUDE MARCH is laugh out loud funny! I loved the voice of the narrator, eleven-year-old Sallie March, and I loved her sister Maude just as much. "
— Shannon, 3/12/2013" great loved the whole thing the end was a little disappointing but still it was good. "
— Jelimo, 12/5/2012" I loved this book! It is told in the style of the dime novel and is thoroughly entertaining from beginning to end! "
— Joan, 11/18/2012" This was a 2008 Rebecca Caudill. For a kids book, I found this one to be a good, fast, read. "
— MrsB, 8/13/2012" A fun YA read, but not my favorite. "
— Lauralee, 7/13/2012" this book made for excellent subway reading, and also made me want to become an outlaw in the wild west. "
— Simone, 5/28/2012" This was such fun! I thoroughly enjoyed both of these books. I hope she writes another. "
— Ina, 3/13/2012" Great read-aloud for my kids. "
— Cinnamon, 2/7/2012" the book happends in the old west and always has another twist to it. Maude March and her sister run away to find there uncle after there parents and aunt die. So many not so good things happen to her....read it "
— Lilah, 9/12/2011" Would recomment this book for Middle school age youth! Newbury winner. "
— Ann, 6/30/2011" The only thing slowing down these two orphans is the laughter. The audio of this book had me intentionally seeking places to go in the car so I could listen longer. "
— Emmet, 6/18/2011" great loved the whole thing the end was a little disappointing but still it was good. "
— Jelimo, 5/21/2011" Not as adventuresome as Jacky Faber, but fun. I love how Marian kept popping up. "
— Mary, 4/24/2011" What a fun idea for a book. I really enjoyed it although sometimes I didn't understand the lack of emotions when she ran into her Aunt's killer. "
— Kate, 4/9/2011" This was a root tooting wild west adventure with spunky characters and lively dialogue. "
— Marilyn, 3/22/2011" I absolutely loved this book. It's an adventure that will keep you laughing and rooting for the characters. "
— Sarahfnm, 12/24/2010" my teacher said that i would like this and it turns out i really did it. it is about two sisters in the old western times and they are on the run disguising themselves because the oldest sister is being blamed for killing a lot of people. there is also a lot more to it. "
— Paloma, 11/16/2010" I like "The Misadventures of Maude March" because it has adventure and lots of suspense. "
— Kesley, 11/13/2010" the book happends in the old west and always has another twist to it. Maude March and her sister run away to find there uncle after there parents and aunt die. So many not so good things happen to her....read it "
— Lilah, 11/11/2010Audrey Couloumbis is the author of several highly acclaimed books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor winner, Getting Near to Baby.
Lee Adams has been a voice artist for many years. Her work for the Educational Television Network can be heard on an array of videos, television series, station identifications, and commercials. She is also an accomplished singer/songwriter and lends her talents to various animation projects whenever possible. Lee has narrated both fiction and nonfiction audiobooks.