num_pages: 253
description: The beloved Newbery Honor book by the author of The Fourteenth Goldfish , about a spirited heroine growing up with trying circumstances, a sense of adventure, and tremendous heart. It isn′t easy being a pioneer in the state of Washington in 1899. It′s particularly hard when you are the only girl ever born in the new settlement. With seven older brothers and a love of adventure, May Amelia Jackson just can′t seem to abide her family′s insistence that she behave like a Proper Young Lady. She′s sure she could do better if only there were at least one other girl living along the banks of the Nasel River. And now that Mama′s going to have a baby, maybe there′s hope. 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.
language: English
title: Our Only May Amelia
titlecomplete: Our Only May Amelia (Newbery Honor Book, 2000)
genres: Historical, Middle Grade, Family, Young Adult, Childrens, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Audiobook, Juvenile, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 8418
places: Washington (state), The United States of America
series: May Amelia
awards: awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Newbery Medal, awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Rhode Island Teen Book Award, awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award
publisher: HarperCollins