M.E. and Morton

by Sylvia Cassedy

Book Overview

Eleven-year-old Mary Ella, ashamed that her older brother Morton is a slow learner and longing for a friend of her own, is astonished when the flamboyant new girl on the block picks Morton for a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0690045603
• ISBN13: 9780690045604
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Crowell
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Noone does it like Ms. Cassedy

Even though I am now nineteen years old, Sylvia Cassedy's novels still have the same hold on me as they did back when I was a little tike. "Behind The Attic Wall" was my ultimate favorite. There is a certain magic and spelndor within her books that just can't be beat. It is sad to think her passing will cease her wonderful, descriptive tales; but she will not be forgotten. "M.E. and Morton" is a herat-warming tale about M.E.- a young girl- her mentally retarded brother, Morton, and their mutual friend, Polly. The book teaches us that people can change for the better. That sometimes we love someone deep inside but never show our true feelings until something, (or someone), comes along and shows us about those feelings. The book is about finding true friendship, and learning from each other. Learning to accept, and appreciate. Learning how to love... I recommed anyone to this book, along with any other novel by this excellent author. She knows how to bring out the innocent child in us all. Her books are pure fantasy-like creations that will warm anyone's heart.

IMHO, Sylvia Cassedy's best novel

I've read all of Sylvia Cassedy's novels many times over, and "M.E. and Morton" is my favourite one. The characters are very well defined, and the story is original and often humourous. Luckily I found a copy at the library sale, but nevertheless I'm upset to find that it's out of print. The first time I read this book I hated Polly, the girl who befriends M.E. and Morton, but when I read it again, I began to wish I had had a friend like her when I was M.E.'s age. I highly recommend this book, as it is one of my favourite children's novels, and Sylvia Cassedy was really quite a fine writer.