Harper Trophy Books (Paperback): Our Only May Amelia (Hardcover)

from electrascaife

May Amelia lives with her parents and seven older brothers on their Washington state homestead in the late 1800's. She struggles against the idea that she should learn to be a proper young lady and that she's not supposed to do all the things her brothers can, and hopes that the baby her mother i...

from fingerpost

May Amelia is a Finnish immigrant girl in 1899 in a small wilderness town in the Washington state area. Her father is rough, and she has a mess of brothers but no sisters. She doesn't much care for being a girl because boys have all the fun. One of her brothers is good to her, but most of them ju...

from abbylibrarian

This book reminded me of a more culturally sensitive Caddie Woodlawn, which is awesome because that was one of my very favorite books growing up. May Amelia lives in a small community of Finish immigrants in Washington State in 1900. She's got a lot of spunk and a lot of heart, running around the...

from -Cee-

This Newbery Honor Award book is jam-packed with the weighty issues of a twelve year old girl struggling in a Northwestern frontier community. The only girl among seven brothers, May Amelia fights for her dreams, identity, and respect in a family that considers her nothing but trouble. Author Jen...

from ashleywoody

Summary: Our Only May Amelia is a story about a young girl, May Amelia Jackson, who is growing up during the late 1800's. She is a tomboy, growing up in the pioneer life with 7 brothers. Her mom is pregnant and May Amelia's wish more than anything is a baby sister. Despite her family's wishes for...