Oh Boy, Amelia

Amelia's Notebooks #11

by Marissa Moss

Amelia examines the expectations of being a girl when she takes a Life Skills class that combines home economics with shop-class projects and her sister, Cleo, changes her image to please her boyfriend. Simultaneous.

Genres: Childrens, Middle Grade, Chapter Books, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Picture Books

40 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Marissa Moss has written more than seventy books, from picture books to middle-grade and young adult novels. Best known for the Amelia's Notebook series, her books are popular with teachers and children alike. Her picture book Barbed Wire Baseball won the California Book Award gold medal. Moss is also the founder of Creston Books, an independent children's publishing house.

Reviews

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Our oldest brought this book home from a book giveaway at her school. It's the ninth book in the Amelia's Notebooks series by Marissa Moss. We both read the book independently, and it's a fairly quick, entertaining read.

The narrative is a journal-like tale written by a middle-grade girl. The pages are filled with illustrations, many of them are small doodles that would be totally appropriate for a girl's journal. Our oldest really liked the story and I discovered that our local library has many of the books from the series, so we are going to start from the beginning of the series.

[ashes ➷ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aw, I missed Amelia... so I was really excited to find this at the local book sale, and for free! Almost a brand-new copy. This series was always surprisingly matter-of-fact and progressive, but this one is about as overt as it gets: Amelia wants to do things that are usually considered 'boyish', while her sister is becoming more traditionally girly to please her boyfriend. It was really nice to reread something from when I was a lot younger and find that it was just as fun this time around, too.

[Dagmar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and very popular with my students. I liked Amelia's voice and that she doesn't like gender stereotypes (I fought them too growing up). Not great fiction, but fun.

[Kest Schwartzman · Rating 2 out of 5]

if this book had been around when I was shorter, I'm pretty sure at least ten well meaning adults woulda given me copies.
I'm also sure I woulda hated it.

[Pete · Rating 3 out of 5]

Oohhh exploration of gender roles! You go American Girl-my heroes.

[katyjanereads · Rating 5 out of 5]

1. I read these books when I was a kid and was obsessed with them.
2. Finally! Cleo is being normal and nice!
3. I like the way Amelia gets that you don't have to ask stupid around boys to get them to like you. Be yourself!
4. I love the drawings that Amelia does.
5. I'm an English teacher and I have my kids draw and write in a notebook.
6. Perfect for elementary ages kids and reluctant readers.

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy the Amelia series. I've started reading when my friend suggested it. Journals are fun to read and the book was creative. It would have little texts on the sides which I somehow enjoy to read. The books teach lessons about friendship and life. These books are entertaining and probably most likely made for everyone. It was fun to read also.

[Milana · Rating 5 out of 5]

lol, is al I can say.

[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

blech-not-so-good, but still like amelia

[Sophie Dickenson · Rating 5 out of 5]

i looove the series!