Our Only May Amelia

Name: Our Only May Amelia
Rating: 4.625 (8 reviews)

Jennifer L. Holm

Jul 2016 · Sold by HarperCollins

4.6

8 reviews

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About this ebook

The beloved Newbery Honor book by the author of The Fourteenth Goldfish, about a spirited heroine growing up with trying circumstances, a sense of adventure, and tremendous heart.

It isn't easy being a pioneer in the state of Washington in 1899. It's particularly hard when you are the only girl ever born in the new settlement.

With seven older brothers and a love of adventure, May Amelia Jackson just can't seem to abide her family's insistence that she behave like a Proper Young Lady. She's sure she could do better if only there were at least one other girl living along the banks of the Nasel River. And now that Mama's going to have a baby, maybe there's hope.

Inspired by the diaries of her great-aunt, the real May Amelia, three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Jennifer Holm gives a beautifully crafted tale of one young girl whose unique spirit captures the courage, humour, passion and depth of the American pioneer experience.

Ratings and reviews

4.6

8 reviews

Hey Pii

August 16, 2016

Every time I read this book i smile and cry sometimes it's a really good book

2 people found this review helpful

Linsey Walker

December 7, 2016

Awesome reading it now

1 person found this review helpful

Latisha Bloe

August 21, 2017

It was a great book

1 person found this review helpful

About the author

Jennifer L. Holm is the New York Times bestselling author of The Fourteenth Goldfish. Her novels Our Only May Amelia, Penny from Heaven, and Turtle in Paradise are all Newbery Honor winners. Jennifer also collaborates with her brother, Matthew Holm, on two graphic novel series: the Eisner Award-winning Babymouse series and the bestselling Squish series.

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