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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “this book is so good! "our only May Amelia" is such a good book- i could not put it down!There are some happy parts, some realieveing parts, and some sad parts. you will sigh, smile, worry, and cry with with the character,as if you're her! perfect for anyone- old or young, tall or small, boy or...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “It was so dang boring!!!!!i tried to read it this year and i still hate it!!!!” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“a great realistic fiction”
madison d wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Author: Jennifer Holm
Nelle K wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Publisher:HarperCollins
Awards:
Harper Trophy Books
Newbery Medal
As an only girl, this book struck home with me.Twelve-year-old tomboy May Amelia Jackson, the youngest of seven children and the only girl in a Finnish immigrant family, lives in the wilderness along the Nasel River.The sometimes gruesome realities of the Jacksons' lives are tempered by May's strength of character and her bond to her favorite brother, Wilbert.
Grade 4-6
Uses:
-social studies: history and geography
-read aloud in class
-writing stories about family”
“Our Only May Amelia is a Heartwarming, emotional, and fantastic book. While reading this book I found out how fragile and great life is. During this book May Amelia Jackson is the only girl who lives on the Nasel River. Being the only girl around town makes May Amelia a tomboy. She normally "hangs" with her brothers and works around the farm. May Amelia's 13th birthday was coming up and she had one wish to make. Her wish was to have a baby sister. May's wish came true and Little Baby Amy became May's new baby sister. Something trajjic happened. May has to deal with pain and sorrow but soon realizes, you can't go through life feeling sorry for yourself. If you believe that everything is going to be okay then it will be.
reading c wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
[3 SHELBY”
“A very clear look at early american life. This book has a very interesting, with good characters. ”
Emma wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It's been forever since I read this (several times throughout elementary school) and all I remember is that it was a really good book. If I read it again, I may have different thoughts, but for now, I'm just going to remember how I bawled my eyes out throughout the story and wished my name was May. ”
Kelso wrote this review Sunday, November 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“one of the best books :)”
Hanna B wrote this review Friday, November 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“It was so dang boring!!!!!i tried to read it this year and i still hate it!!!!”
LindseyMarie t wrote this review Wednesday, November 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Such a great book.”
Chelsie T wrote this review Thursday, October 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“sweet”
Nina B wrote this review Tuesday, October 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
