Robin Gregory
Paperback | Pages: 294 pages Rating: 4.22 | 595 Users | 120 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Improbable Wonders of Moojie Littleman |
| Author | : | Robin Gregory |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 294 pages |
| Published | : | November 1st 2015 by Mad Mystical Journey Press |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Fantasy. Young Adult. Magical Realism. New Adult. Adult. Novels |
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Moojie Littleman, a biracial and partially-disabled foundling, lives with his adoptive grandfather. Unable to connect with hardhearted, racist "Pappy," Moojie reaches out to a secret, otherworldly clan. Following a series of trials, Moojie is called to a great destiny ... if only he can survive one last terrifying trial. Welcome to the mythical 1900s world of mayhem and merriment, where miracles are as real as the extraterrestrials and noxious spirits roaming the ancestral site of decimated American Indians.From screenwriter and award-winning novelist, Robin Gregory, comes a masterful début about family and first love, magic and miracles--brimming with compassion, lyricism, and originality. Winner of 22 awards.
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| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.MadMysticalJourney.com |
| Setting: | St. Isidore's Fainting Goat Dairy,0(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | The Wishing Shelf Book Awards for Adults Fiction - Bronze Medal (2015) |
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Ratings: 4.22 From 595 Users | 120 ReviewsCommentary Containing Books The Improbable Wonders of Moojie Littleman
A book titled The Improbable Wonders of Moojie Littleman does not disappoint when it comes to improbable adventures. I might compare it to the absurd adventures of Pippi Longstocking or Italo Calvinos Barron in the Trees. As the title foreshadows the story recounts the surrealistic adventures of the main character. To portray the bizarre and surreal a writer needs to firmly ground the story in reality and, again, the book does not disappoint.In The Improbable Wonders of Moojie Littleman you willMoojie Littleman has nearly every strike against him that a boy could have when he was born in 1892: Hes biracial, deformed, a foundling. But the boy has mysterious powers, making the local families reluctant to adopt him from the convent of San Miguel de las Gaviotas on the Pacific Coast, where he was abandoned. Even when hes finally adopted by the childless Littlemans, poor Moojie cant catch a break, as his adoptive mother dies, leaving him an orphan at 8 years old. Dispatched to St. Isadores
This is one very powerful story. With rich descriptive prose and an intricate narrative the author takes her readers on a genuinely mesmerizing journey. For the story is especially magical as Moojie grows both physically and as a heroic figure through the many interactions he has. This is one book I will be reading again.
"Cheese and crackers, I'm stupid.""Sahib, did you not know? Without being stupid, you will never know love!"this book is charming and magical and while i didn't always understand what was going on, i don't see that as a bad thing in this type of children's fantasy. there's a certain freedom in just letting the story carry you along and allowing the magic to exist without stopping to try to pin everything down with explanations. in fact, i'm not even going to bother trying to write a review in
The Improbable Wonders of Moojie Littleman is an enjoyable read on many levels. That fact alone makes it refreshing. I absolutely loved the fact that the character had so many strikes against him, yet it is not a pity party. The elements of visionary fiction combined with a classical brit lit approach were intriguing. That being said, there were passages in the middle of the book that seemed to drag and had me forcing a read which detracted a bit from the overall experience until the final third
The Improbable Wonders of Moojie Littleman by Robin Gregory belongs among the company of books that I have read which have nothing in common other than that they are odd. Like The Golem and the Djinni by Helen Wecker and Little, Big by John Crowley it is an odd book, with its own strange world, which is why I liked it. Though rooted in the real world, the presence of magical, otherworldly beings in the story made it full of surprises, kept me on my toes, and my last remaining brain cell active.
This is an ultimately inspiring story of a little boy who overcomes terrible adversity and a difficult upbringing to become a hero! It's an emotional story, beautifully written, with very descriptive prose and wonderful characters. I loved Moojie but also thought his Aunt and Grandfather were great creations. I have to mention the unusual plot, which combines a down to earth story about a terribly disadvantaged child growing up, which would have stood on its own as an interesting story, but the
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