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Our Only May Amelia

(1999, Fiction - Family Life, Written by Jennifer Holm)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    A historical novel set in the Pacific Northwest.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    May Amelia runs away. Her grandmother is cruel and hateful.
  • Violence:

    May Amelia is blamed by her grandmother for the death of her baby sister.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Our Only May Amelia

Parents need to know that though May Amelia is a girl, this book has boy appeal too; six brothers and a male cousin share in her adventures. The drawings add to the book's appeal.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the differences -- and similarities -- between daily life 100 years ago and today. What do you imagine life would be like without modern inventions like television, computers, and telephones?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Tween Book

    I liked this book. I had to read it for school and do a book report for school, and I ended up liking the book.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational

    The Awesome Book

    Our Only May Amelia, is a awesome book.It gives you a word about the pass and tells you how to be nice and not mean.I say that the middle and the end because of the drama and the effects, but the beginning is good also, but if you don't like the first chapter don't stop keep going.so take my word and read it,it's awesome and will teach you a good lesson for school. so tell your friends and family about this book.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational

    A Good Book

    Our Only May Amelia was a good book. It told you about the old days . Things I did' not like are that they used words that we don't use now like Chinoke or Nasle.It was a good story.I like I like how they use a boat instead of a plain

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0

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