| Missing May | |
| Author | Cynthia Rylant |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Orchard Books |
| Publication date | 1992 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-531-05996-0 |
Missing May is a children's book, the recipient of the 1993 Newbery Medal. Cynthia Rylant (born June 6, 1954) is an American author She has written more than 100 Children's books in English and Spanish, The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Children's literature is an age category of literature written for published for or marketed to Children roughly through age 12 Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view Orchard Books is a UK publisher of Children's books, an imprint of Hachette Children's A hardcover (or hardback or hardbound) is a Book bound with rigid protective covers (typically of cardboard covered with Cloth Paperback, softback, or softcover describe and refer to a Book by the nature of its binding. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children of the American Library Association (ALA to the author of the It was written by Cynthia Rylant, who has written over 60 children's books such as The Islander. Cynthia Rylant (born June 6, 1954) is an American author She has written more than 100 Children's books in English and Spanish, This article is about the Cynthia Rylant book For the Dave Dobbyn album see The Islander (album.
Plot summary
The novel is set in present-day West Virginia. West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by The protagonist is Summer, an orphaned child who has been passed around among various apathetic relatives. At age six, she meets her Aunt May and Uncle Ob. The kindly old couple notices that, although Summer is not mistreated, she is virtually ignored by her caretakers. The kindly old couple impulsively decide to take Summer home to their rickety trailer home in the hills. Summer thrives under their care, feeling that she finally has a home.
Six years after Summer moves in, Aunt May dies suddenly. Summer must cope with her own grief while worrying about Uncle Ob, who is overwhelmed by the thought of living without his beloved wife. Uncle Ob decides to try contacting May's spirit, after he experiences the sensation that she has tried to communicate with him. He is assisted in this endeavor by Cletus Underwood, a schoolmate of Summer's. Summer views his ideas with some skepticism, but is willing to try anything that might alleviate her uncle's sorrow.
| Preceded by Shiloh |
Newbery Medal recipient 1993 |
Succeeded by The Giver |
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