Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous, The Unabrid Audiobook Summary
Merilee leads a Very Ordered Existence. V.O.E., for short.
Her schedule (which must not be altered) includes, among other entries:
- School (horrendous)
- Litter patrol (30 minutes daily)
- Lunch (PB&J and a pickle)
- Bottle return (Friday only at the Piggly Wiggly)
- Dame Fiona’s meditation show (Saturday only, 6:00 AM)
The V.O.E. is all about precision.
Merilee does not have time for Biswick O’Connor.
Merilee does not have time for Miss Veraleen Holliday.
He with his annoying factoids and runny nose. She with her shining white shoes as big as sailboats. Both of them strangers who, like the hot desert wind that brings only bad news, blow into town and change everything.
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Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous, The Unabrid Audiobook Narrator
Lily Rabe is the narrator of Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous, The Unabrid audiobook that was written by Suzanne Crowley
Lily Rabe starred on Broadway in Steel Magnolias, winning a Drama Desk Award Nomination, and can be seen in such films as Mona Lisa Smile and Never Again.
About the Author(s) of Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous, The Unabrid
Suzanne Crowley is the author of Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous, The Unabrid
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Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous, The Unabrid Full Details
Narrator | Lily Rabe |
Length | 7 hours 11 minutes |
Author | Suzanne Crowley |
Category | |
Publisher | Greenwillow Books |
Release date | August 21, 2007 |
ISBN | 9780061535697 |
Subjects
The publisher of the Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous, The Unabrid is Greenwillow Books. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Family, General, Juvenile Fiction
Additional info
The publisher of the Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous, The Unabrid is Greenwillow Books. The imprint is Greenwillow Books. It is supplied by Greenwillow Books. The ISBN-13 is 9780061535697.
Global Availability
This book is only available in the United States.
Goodreads Reviews
Jennifer
November 08, 2012
Reviewed by Marta Morrison for TeensReadToo.comWhen I started reading this little gem of a book, I thought that it would be a fast read. I was mistaken. It took me awhile to read it because of the thought that had to be applied to comprehend the wonderful story. I selected this book to review because being a teacher, I have had the pleasure of having some autistic students in my class. I teach 10-12 year olds and I wanted to see some insight into the minds of my students. This gave me a lot to chew on.Merilee is being raised in a small town in West Texas. She lives with her mother, father, sister, and a very mean ole grandma. She has a very ordered existence where she does everything on a time schedule. If her schedule is messed up, she gets nervous.Into this existence comes two new characters, Veraleen and Biswick. Veraleen is a big woman with a very big heart, and Biswick is an 8-year-old boy who has been affected by fetal alcohol syndrome. The two of them help Merilee discover who she really is.The characters in this kind of slow-paced book are bigger than life. The town of Jumbo is made up a lot of strange people. Merilee is very smart but can't say what she wants to say. Everything gets locked up inside her mind. But she is very caring about the people she does care about. She gets picked on in school, which was the hardest thing to read about since I am a school teacher, and she gets verbal abuse from her grandmother, which is finally explained in the last chapters of the book.THE VERY ORDERED EXISTENCE OF MERILEE MARVELOUS is magical, and I am the better for reading this marvelous story.
⚜️Krithika⚜️
August 17, 2017
Wow!Merilee Monroe is a 13-year-old, autistic girl who lives in a small town called Jumbo in Texas. It is nestled against the chitalpi mountains that protect the land and soar up to the sky. Merilee believes life is one big dream-squasher and believes she has only brought pain to everyone. After all, she was crying nonstop for a year after her birth. Merilee lives by her V.O.E. (very ordered existence) , which includes activities of litter patroling, lunch ( always a peanut butter jelly sandich with a pickle), and watching Fiona's meditation breaths on Fridays. In a small town secrets spread, and Merilee is an acting secret keeper for all the gossip that can be shared while handing out purple tootsie rolls. When she meets a boy named Biswick and an old nurse from her past, who lived up in the panhandle, named Veraleen, things start to go awry. By uncovering more secrets from the past, Merilee's views (and life) are changed forever. In this powerful book with connecting themes of friendship & family, there is proof that love pulls through, and in times of turmoil who we have with us shapes our views for years to come. For ages 12-14. There are many parts that may be heavier for some kids. Loved it and such a riveting page-turner!
Emory
February 10, 2014
Merilee is a girl who is scared to experience change. She likes a schedule and never wants to change it. When a stranger, his father, and whole lot of trouble come into her small town, Merilee is forced to change in order to help herself, and her friend. I liked the characters in this book a lot. I could empathize with Merilee and her friends, and I understood what they were feeling. The only problem with them was that sometimes I would get very angry with the characters, when they made terrible choices that I felt I wouldn't make. I guess this just shows how much I got into the book.I thought the setting was very good for the story. Merilee lives in a small town, where everyone knows each other. This, I think, affected Merilee's character because if she lived in a big city she might take more chances. As it is, the gaining of two friends changes Merilee. This book is interesting and suspenseful and I got a little bit teary once in a while. The story is related to real life, and it tells about a real-seeming girl. It was a moving, exciting book and I would recommend it to anyone, boy and girls of all ages who want to think hard about what they read, or just want a great book. The Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous is a beautiful book, and a definite must-read.
Susan
May 01, 2008
Wow! Not only does this book fill a gap that has been in existence for a long time, but it's just darned good, too! Suzanne Crowley takes readers into the head of Merilee and allows the us to participate in life as she sees it. Small-town West Texas almost becomes a character in the book in its own right. I have shared this book with our counseling department, with teachers, and with librarians. It has merit for people of all ages.
Valerie
April 15, 2011
I really enjoyed this look into how this 13 year old girl functions in her small town. Her very ordered existence (VOE) is thrown into disarray, but she discovers some things about herself in the process. This is a very great book for anyone interested in how people with Asperger's might view the world.
Olivia
August 19, 2014
This book is unique and ultimately fulfilling. It demonstrates beautifully the effect that other people can have on our character and our lives. Merilee's transformation from the beginning of the book to the end, her journey learning to love and to believe, is breathtaking.
Jerianna
April 29, 2013
This was a very sweet book, and I like that the main character was autistic. It was very well done. I just wrote a review like this under poor Liz's sign-in. Disregard hers, it was me.
Janna
July 23, 2014
I loved this book. The characters and sub characters are very well developed and the story is captivating. I think this would make a great movie.
Maybaby
December 10, 2013
Quality story, quality writing with enough sophistication to engage adult readers.
Jane
July 23, 2012
I like YA fiction, but I don't usually like to read about Autism Spectrum, feels too much like work. I enjoyed this. It's set in my beloved West Texas.
Wendy
June 03, 2015
Tender, quirky and bittersweet story told from perspective of a brilliant girl with Aspergers. touching. Elements of magic woven in.
Amber
April 03, 2019
This was a good read. There were moments when I thought I was gonna cry, but I didn’t. I did tear up though. I also laughed out loud.
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