Buy a cheap copy of Our Only May Amelia book by Jennifer L. Holm. (Ms. Rossum was spot-on perfect in the film "Song Catcher" and added important layers in it just as she does to this book. The fact that it was based on a real person and a real place is a huge plus. Her parents came to America and settled in a small community of mostly Finnish speaking immigrants. There is one notable exception: my first stepfather, when I was maybe 8 years old, randomly decided to give my sister and I a present each. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Loved this book. Write your review. as for the content of the book— meh. My sister got "Because of Winn Dixie" and I got this book. (recommend for 8 & up) Runs March 20 – April 5 Our Only May Amelia is adapted from the Newberry Award winning novel by Jennifer L. Holm. Our Only May Amelia . She′s sure she could do better if only there were at least on. [s], 45 New YA Mysteries and Thrillers You Won't Be Able to Put Down. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Required reading for 7th grade dd. Holm takes you from the innocence of a twelve-year-old to the heart-wrenching maturing that May Amelia experiences as she grows up on a homestead farm. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. It fit together very nicely with themes connecting throughout the book such as the Chinook baby, the new babydoll, and Baby Amy. This would make a great read aloud. With seven brothers, she can't help but run fast, work hard, and play even harder. Seven but one of the "brothers" is actually her cousin. To stir up complex and dynamic. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Something went wrong. Like May Amelia, I grew up in a Finnish-American family in Naselle (the extra "le" was added in the early twentieth century). May Amelia is the only daughter in a family of eight children and the only girl among the Finnish families on the Nasel. Characterization is deftly handled, and the narrative moves well, with no stumbling. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. “There is a bright full moon, and boats in the harbor are lit up and dancing in the inky water.”, “Kaarlo, that gold rush is for fools with no sense, can't you see that we're barely making ends meet, isn't it enough that there's a new baby to feed you might as well just shoot your poor mother it'll be the same thug as letting her lose a son to some foolishness. I may have been lucky to get past 5 pages... No quotation marks made it very hard to follow. It even made me cry(a very rare thing-I'm not moved by much). i just didn’t really care for it. witty, hilarious, heartbreaking, and hopeful, Jenni Holm does a great job in writing girl characters that are spunky, funny, and able to win you over. 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. Homepage » Quizzes list » Our Only May Amelia. It was confusing and did not add anything to the story. It isn't easy being a pioneer in the state of Washington in 1899. 2.5 stars was what we decided. This kind of character, as May Amelia, will forever live in the voice of Ms. Rossum, to me. Our only May Amelia by Jennifer L. Holm, December 11, 2007, Listening Library (Audio) edition, Audio CD in English - Unabridged edition On the outside, this seemed like a light and fun read....NOT! She was so funny. Nothing can stop her from exploring the wilderness in what will eventually become Washington State. Ms. Holm used this diary as the basis for this novel. The author of this novel, Jennifer L. Holm, was once given a copy of her Aunt Alice Amelia's diary from the year she turned twelve, 1900. Our Only May Amelia, the story of a 12-year-old girl living in the late 19th century, inspired by a diary written by her great aunt, became her first published novel and was a 2000 Newbery HonorBook. Mama- May Amelia's mother who It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. First, I just don't understand why the author chose to use no punctuation (or any indication at all, actually) for dialogue. On the outside, this seemed like a light and fun read....NOT! She'd rather be by herself on the side of a mountain or in the middle of a river, than at a fancy dance in town. The novel is about a Finnish family that has settled on the Nasel River in Washington State. Our Only May Amelia - Our Only May Amelia audiobook, by Jennifer L. Holm... She may be a miracle, but she’s no Proper Young Lady! Jennifer L. Holm est une auteure à succès au palmarès du New York Times.Elle a remporté un honneur Newbery à trois reprises pour les romans Our Only May Amelia, Penny From Heaven, et Turtle in Paradise. Interesting coming-of-age YA novel set in 1898 in frontier of Washington State. In general I rather liked this book. They live on a farm raising crops, sheep, and a few cattle. Second, I don't think the story flowed well. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Her novels Our Only May Amelia, Penny from Heaven, and Turtle in Paradise are all Newbery Honor winners. Second, I don't think the story flowed well. Verified Purchase. She′s sure she could do better if only there were at least one other girl living along the banks of the Nasel River. It isn′t easy being a pioneer in the state of Washington in 1899, but it′s particularly hard when you are the only girl ever born in the new settlement. He put his hands behind his back and told us to each pick a side, and then presented us each with our own book. I love all of Holm's works. Both Penny from Heaven and Turtle in Paradise were Newbery Honor recipients in 2007 and 2011, respectively. This makes reading aloud a huge challenge. And language idiosyncrasies to provide a regional flavor to voices are one thing, but I can't see any purpose served by eliminating quotation marks other than making the book harder to read than necessary. ... Aunt Feenie says she′ll be right lonely with Henry being gone and has decided to get a cooking job with Nora Fuller at Ben Armstrong′s logging camp which is situated a few miles away up the Nasel from our farm. She'd rather be by herself on the side of a mountain or in the middle of a river, than at a fancy dance in town. Summary: Our Only May Amelia is a story about a young girl, May Amelia Jackson, who is growing up during the late 1800's. Third, because of the flow issues the sad and scary parts felt abrasive - particularly for a children's novel. Challenge him to change his Crocobetian opinion. The novel is based on diaries written by Holm's aunt. So aside from the fact that both the general writing style and especially the frustrating and annoying lack of quotation marks found in Jennifer L. Holm's. This story, through it's heartache, always manages to bring me to a happy place. fun and funny historical fiction middle reader, Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2016. May Amelia is a young girl after my own heart. I love the way the author incorporates the land and people of this area of the northwest in the telling of the story. 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