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Oh May Amelia. What shall be done with May Amelia Jackson? She won't wear dresses, won't be a proper lady, and drives her family to distraction with all the trouble she manages to get into. I was thrilled to learn that May Amelia, the irrepressible heroine of Jennifer L. Holm's Newbery Honor book Our Only May Amelia would be back for another adventure with The Trouble with May Amelia. Children's lit needs girls like May Amelia, girls who are smart but not too smart, ...more
Oh May Amelia. What shall be done with May Amelia Jackson? She won't wear dresses, won't be a proper lady, and drives her family to distraction with all the trouble she manages to get into. I was thrilled to learn that May Amelia, the irrepressible heroine of Jennifer L. Holm's Newbery Honor book Our Only May Amelia would be back for another adventure with The Trouble with May Amelia. Children's lit needs girls like May Amelia, girls who are smart but not too smart, ...more
I read the first May Amelia book when it first came out in 2001, and while I remember liking it, I don't actually remember too many details about the book other than it was about a girl named May Amelia who had a lot of brothers and was growing up during one of my favorite time periods - late pioneer days (the same time setting as Rose Wilder Lane, Laura's daughter). While I was able to read The Trouble With May Amelia without being too confused, I could definitely tell that it was a sequel/seco
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Historical fiction, family, survival, friendship
This was a laugh out loud funny book. All of the antics these seven boys and one girl are down right hilarious. It was interesting to read a book set so close to where I live too. I enjoyed hearing about the gill netter fishermen and Astoria, OR. It was depressing to read about the dishonest people who took advantage of hard working farmers though.
Perfect read aloud for grade 3 and higher. I can see using this book for literature circles in grades ...more
This was a laugh out loud funny book. All of the antics these seven boys and one girl are down right hilarious. It was interesting to read a book set so close to where I live too. I enjoyed hearing about the gill netter fishermen and Astoria, OR. It was depressing to read about the dishonest people who took advantage of hard working farmers though.
Perfect read aloud for grade 3 and higher. I can see using this book for literature circles in grades ...more
I love Jennifer Holm, but this one was a real struggle for me. It seemed really choppy--like a bunch of unrelated chapters thrown together. It doesn't help matters that I'm not a historical fiction fan and really need a good book to keep my interest. This, unfortunately, was not that book.
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Another solid book about May Amelia. For May Amelia fans have no fear, she continues to get into serious trouble. Holm continues to leave the sugar coating pioneer stories to others and I found myself so happy to have the modern conveniences like showers, clean clothes, dishwashers, and grocery stores. This story was a bit more disturbing to me than the last one. The scars on this poor girl are already going to run deep, and it seems that this story heaps them on higher. The author's note was re
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Loved it! What a burden for a child to bear. Great story, as much because the family picks itself up from tough times and moves on as anything. Times were tough, but this family is tougher! Great story. Love hearing about how other families settled in America.
This sequel surpasses the original Amelia in depth and character development. Besides excitement, humor and adventure this story provides vivid picture of rural life in Washington in 1900 among the Finn immigrants.
Excellent story. The audio narration was somewhat monotone but fit the story somehow. It reminded me of the narrator for Turtle in Paradise.
Just as good a read as the first book!
Jul 29, 2011
Caren
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Amelia May lives in the Washington woods where it rains and rains. They boat everywhere.
She is the only girl. Father very gruff. Family loses farm through a scheme.
The father blames his daughter. All come together at end to start their own logging company.
Very well written. Love this author.
Interesting facts about Finnish Americans. Good HF.
She is the only girl. Father very gruff. Family loses farm through a scheme.
The father blames his daughter. All come together at end to start their own logging company.
Very well written. Love this author.
Interesting facts about Finnish Americans. Good HF.
I have to agree with others who have said: this book needs a shiny medal on the cover! Beautiful, heart-breaking, and so real, Jennifer Holm captures a unique time and place in our country's history. I especially appreciate the details around immigrant communities, and the role children sometimes must serve as translators in impossibly high-stakes situations. What could be more timely?
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