the meaning of maggie by megan jean sovern

At one particularly poignant moment, after her sister tells her she’s not a little kid anymore, Maggie shouts, “YES.I.AM.” Once I realized my confusion came from Maggie’s confusion, I realized just how carefully crafted a character she is.Īlternately, perhaps Maggie would like to skip the teenage years altogether, thus avoiding the make out, lip-gloss fueled existence of her sisters and move right into young adulthood where she can persue her plans to become President of the United States. The reader is sometimes confused about who Maggie is because Maggie herself is confused. She is at that developmental cusp where she is getting ready to leave childhood behind and enter into the next phase. I couldn’t figure out who this character was, and I wanted to reach out to the author, to tell her that Maggie isn’t believable – that she is too inconsistent. But then, I realized that Maggie is a complex character – at turns surprisingly immature and at others wise beyond her years. I admit, I was at first taken aback by Maggie’s inconsistencies. Her penchant for sweets and her love of reading made me wish I was her friend.Īs a writer and a writing teacher, I found this book rife with opportunities to study some high-level character work. I have a suspicion that Sovern spent a great deal of time getting to know Maggie both before she began to write the book and over the course of its development.

Her endearing blend of innocence and burgeoning maturity as well as her diligence and work ethic made me wish I was her teacher.

I couldn’t help but open my heart to Maggie. In general, I think book trailers are often pretty lame.The Meaning of Maggie by Megan Jean Sovern isn’t your average family fiction. In it, 11-year old Maggie Mayfield is struggling with some of the normal causes of pre-teen angst, getting good grades, wanting the affections of a cute boy, avoiding torment by her boy-crazy, fashionista older sisters.Īs a reader, this book hooked me from the start. This week, I have to mention The Meaning of Maggie by Megan Jean Sovern. On Wednesdays, I vow to inconsistently list some good books I’ve recently read. Posted May 28th, 2014 by Skila & filed under I read stuff. I’d thought knowing where the sidewalk ended and where the red fern grew and where the … Read More Wednesday: What I’m Reading

“I’d always thought that all the answers to life’s questions were in books. Posted November 6th, 2014 by Skila & filed under I quote stuff. ~Megan Jean Sovern’s The Meaning of Maggie… Read More Quotable Thursday “I believed with all my heart that the world progressed one wish at a time.” On Thursdays, I try to post some of my favorites. I love when someone writes the heck out of a sentence. Posted March 12th, 2015 by Skila & filed under I quote stuff. Posts Tagged: Megan Jean Sovern Quotable Thursday

The meaning of maggie by megan jean sovern