The Trouble with May Amelia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781416913733)

May Amelia Jackson captured readers' hearts in the Newbery Honor Book Our Only May Amelia. Now, after over ten years, Jennifer Holm is bringing this beloved character back in a beautiful way. The Trouble with May Amelia is a gorgeously written story that's as heartbreaking as it is funny.

May Amelia lives in pioneer Washingon State in 1900, and she just can't act the part of a proper young lady. Working a farm on the rainy Nasel River isn't easy - especially when you have seven brothers and a Pappa who proclaims that Girls Are Useless. May Amelia thinks she may have finally earned her father's respect when he asks her to translate for a gentleman who's interested in buying their land and making them rich. But when the deal turns out to be a scam, Pappa places all the blame on May. It's going to take a lot of sisu - that's Finnish for guts - to make things right.

Author: Jennifer L. Holm
ISBN-10: 1416913734
ISBN-13: 9781416913733
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 04/05/2011
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 8.47h x 5.86w x 0.83d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 142177 / Trouble with May Amelia

Award: Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) - Silver Medal Winner
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Keystone to Reading Book Award - Nominee
Award: Land of Enchantment Book Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/01/2011 pg. 61
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2011
Publishers Weekly 03/07/2011
School Library Journal 04/01/2011 pg. 174
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2011
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2011 pg. 94