Our Only May Amelia

May Amelia: Our Only May Amelia | Jennifer L. Holm

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May Amelia Jackson is the only girl for miles on the Nasel River in 1899 Washington. She is the youngest of seven brothers and is constantly being told that she must be a Proper Young Lady and No Climbing Trees. Mama’s going to have a baby soon though, and she can only hope soon she will have a new baby sister. The reader will follow May Amelia through sadness, victory, and funny moments in this novel.

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I really enjoyed Our Only May Amelia. It was funny, sad, and definitely made me smile. The book was written based off the author’s great-aunt’s journals, so it contains lots of historical fact. I recommend this book to just about everyone.

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Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction

Age Group: 8+

Rating Out of Five Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Is It A Series: Yes – the May Amelia series. Book one of two.

Fiction or Nonfiction: Fiction

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