The Misadventures of Maude March

The Misadventures of Maude March
by Audrey Couloumbis
Published by Yearling (2005)
295 pages; ages 12+

Synopsis: Sallie and her sister Maude live with their aunt, who is killed in a shooting in their small western town. Sallie and Maude are blamed for the killing, and they are forced to run away to save their lives. As the two sisters venture to find their only living relative, Uncle Arlen, they become even more “dangerous” as they are blamed for other crimes.

Genre: Problem; Romance; Historical Fiction

Warning: brief mild language, stressful family situations, may be offensive by outlaws being portrayed in a comical way

Recommendations: Maude March on the Run by Audrey Couloumbis; Into the Wild by Sarah Beth Durst; Runaway by Wendelin Van Draanen; The December Boys by Michael Noonan; Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson