Holm also has written a series featuring jane peck, a young woman living in the 1850s boston jane. Chased by an angry mother bear and a cougar and nearly swept away by logs sent downriver from a logging camp, may amelia seems to remain alive only by virtue of a string of luck. Our only may amelia harper trophy books paperback kindle edition by holm, jennifer l download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Life in the rough world of logging camps and farming in the wilderness of the state of washington in 1899 is not easy, and may amelia and her brothers have to work hard. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. This historical novel vividly captures the harsh and lonely life of a girl living in the pacific northwest at the turn of the 20th century. Thirteenyearold may amelia s father holds may amelia responsible after a strangers deal to buy the familys land in washington state in 1900 turns out to be. A young emmy rossum from the movie the phantom of the opera read the audio book. Rossum was spoton perfect in the film song catcher and added important layers in it just as she does to this book. Can they make any personal associations with the characters or situations found in the book. To ask other readers questions about our only may amelia, please sign up. Although our only may amelia is not the life story of jennis aunt, the book was based on her experience being a finnish girl on the frontier. Well, grandmother patience says she is a trouble maker and a hellion, but then again grandmother patience is just plain evil.
She lives on a farm and she is very headstrong and like a tomboy. With seven older brothers and a love of adventure, may amelia jackson just cant seem to abide her familys insistence that she behave like a proper young lady. Reading our only may amelia if the students are reading the book themselves, allow them to set their reading pace for our only may amelia. Jennifer holms other books are ok, but our only may amelia is a work of art. Holm, was once given a copy of her aunt alice amelia s diary from the. May amelia jackson is the youngest and only daughter born to a finnish american family. May amelia jackson is the only girl that lives on the nasel river settlement. Holm is the author of the newbery honor book our only may amelia and the contemporary young adult thriller, the creek, as well as the other books of the boston jane trilogy. Use the lessonplanning resources in this teachers guide to our only may amelia by jennifer l. Holm, the author of another newbery honor book, our only may amelia and initially printed by random house. Buy a cheap copy of our only may amelia book by jennifer l.
Aunt alice the jacksons aunt papa may amelia s dad who is very protective of her and doesnt want her running wild with her brothers. Books quizzes math quizzes kindergarten math quizzes 1st grade math quizzes 2nd grade math quizzes 3rd grade math quizzes 4th grade math. She may be a miracle, but shes no proper young lady. Holm from learning links, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing. Third grade math quiz books quizzes math quizzes kindergarten math quizzes 1st grade math quizzes 2nd grade math quizzes 3rd grade math quizzes 4th grade math.
Yes, may amelia does have a knack for getting into sticky situations. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. May contain spoilers what was the original last name of mays family. An unforgettable heroine narrates holms extraordinary debut novel set in washington state in 1899. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The longawaited and highly anticipated sequel to the newbery honor winner our only may amelia, by the bestselling and cherished author jennifer holm. With seven older brothers and a love of adventure, may amelia jackson just can. The worst years of my life by james patterson book trailer duration. A book study unit for grades 46 will guide you and your students as yo. Youd be hard pressed to find a 9yearold girl who isnt pining for this icy babymouse book. Our only may amelia this book is about a girl who lives with her mom, dad and seven brothers. Our only may amelia with seven older brothers and a love of adventure, may amelia jackson just cant seem to abide her familys insistence that she behave like a proper young lady.
Its a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in. When she is discovered by a famous iceskating coach, her fun hobby treads on thin ice. Jennifer l holm as the only girl in a finnish american family of seven brothers, may amelia jackson resents being expected to act like a lady while growing up in washington state in 1899. Most of the settlers were immigrants from sweden, norway, and finland who wanted to come for the good fishing, timber, and available land. Our only may amelia harper trophy books paperback holm, jennifer l on. May amelia, the feisty lovable heroine of holms fetching novel, aint no proper young lady. Inspired by the diaries of her greataunt, the real may amelia, firsttime novelist jennifer holm has given us a beautifully crafted tale of one young girl whose unique spirit captures the courage, humour, passion and depth of the american pioneer experience. Her first book, our only may amelia, was a 2000 newbery honor book. Chased by an angry mother bear and a cougar and nearly swept away by logs sent downriver from a logging camp, may amelia seems to remain alive only by virtue of a string of. May amelia is one of my personal favorite book characters because she is bold, and not afraid to stand out and be herself. The trouble with may amelia is a gorgeously written story thats as heartbreaking as it is funny. Penny from heaven 2006 is a very famous childrens novel that was named a newbery honor book in 2007.
May amelia is often referred to as no good may and wants nothing more than a sister. May amelia is the only daughter in a family of eight children and the only. Mentioning that our only may amelia is the story of a girl with seven brothers who wants a sister might be an effective way to pique readers interest in the novel. Now, after over ten years, jennifer holm is bringing this beloved character back in a beautiful way. 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. Holm is the new york times bestselling author of the fourteenth goldfish. Our only may amelia is about a girl named may amelia who is the only girl besides her mom in a family ofeight brothers, both younger and older. Our only may amelia is a newberry award winning novel by writer jennifer l. May amelia is the only girl in a family of eight children growing up on a homestead in remote washington statewhich means she is also the only girl for miles. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading our only may amelia harper trophy books paperback. Her novels our only may amelia, penny from heaven, and turtle in paradise are all newbery honor winners. Our only may amelia may amelia, book 1 by jennifer l holm. Holm is the newbery honorwinning author of our only may amelia, so the writing is wonderful.
Twelveyearold tomboy may amelia jackson, the youngest of seven children and the only girl in a finnish immigrant family, lives in the wilderness along the. Its a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the. This study guide consists of approximately 22 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of our only may amelia. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. This guide includes suggestions for before, during, and after reading the book, as well as art, language arts, and social studies activities to incorporate the. If you want to save your points and appear in the kidibot charts. Holm became a broadcast producer of television commercials and music videos for numerous companies including nickelodeon, mtv, american express, hersheys and huggies. Reproducible pages in chapterbychapter format provide you. This is a quiz on the 2000 newbery honor book, our only may amelia by jennifer l. She is sure she could do better if only there were at least one other girl living along the banks of the nasel river. Our only may amelia harper trophy books paperback by. With which character do they most closely identify.
A 12yearold girl with an adventurous spirit and a nose for trouble, may amelia is the youngest of eight children and the only girl. The story tells of her exploits, from getting in trouble for following the examples of her brothers, to accepting her place in her family after her mother loses the baby girl she was. May contain spoilers what was the original last name of may s family. This is the only audio book that i have ever loved. The book is set in 1899 in the state of washington. 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. Twelveyearold may amelia is too busy chasing sheep, fishing for salmon, and keeping pace with the antics of her seven finnish brothers to bother wearing a dress. Holm to educate pupils about life as a finnishamerican pioneer in 19th century america. Our only may amelia teachers guide printable 5th 8th. Our only may amelia, the newbery honor book by jennifer holm, is a first person narrative of a farm family homesteading in washington in 1899 told through the eyes of the only daughter may amelia jackson. A book study unit for grades 46 will guide you and your students as you read this realistic story showing the hardships of settlers at the turn of the. Twelveyearold tomboy may amelia jackson, the youngest of seven children and the only girl in a fin.
Holm, 37, made her mark with historical childrens fiction set in the northwest books like the boston jane series and our only may amelia. Our only may amelia people keep asking me to tell them about my sister, may amelia. Sometimes she feels like nobody but her favorite brother, wilbert, understands her. The book is just better and better with multiple readings. Using her voice so artfully, our only may amelia begins to win her way into our hearts. Holm is an american childrens writer, and recipient of three newbery honors and the eisner award.
The novel is about a finnish family that has settled on the nasel river in washington state. Now, after more than ten years, jennifer holm is bringing this beloved character back in a beautifully written story thats both. This guide includes suggestions for before, during, and after reading the book, as well as art, language arts, and social studies activities to incorporate. She lives with her husband and son and cat in the wilds of maryland. She really wants a baby sister so that she could take care of her. May amelia jackson captured readers hearts in the newbery honor book our only may amelia. This summary of our only may amelia includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. This book gives a fresh look of a finnish community, their traditions, family interactions, and the role of the extended family of immigrants as they adjust to living in. Our only may amelia harper trophy books paperback kindle.
Our only may amelia trivia quiz h authors funtrivia. With seven older brothers and a love of adventure, may amelia jackson just. Jennifer also collaborates with her brother, matthew holm, on two graphic novel series. The author builds excitement and suspense into each chapter. May amelia jackson is the youngest and only daughter born to a finnish american family with eight children living on a farm near a logging camp in washington state at the end of the 19th century. Shes sure she could do better if only there were at least one other girl living along the banks of the nasel river. After graduating from dickinson college, jennifer l. Life in the rough world of logging camps and farming in the wilderness of the state of washington in 1899 is not easy, and may amelia and her brothers have to work. This book is about a girl who lives with her mom, dad and seven brothers. Our only may amelia teachers guide printable 5th 8th grade.
After graduating from dickinson college in carlisle, pennsylvania, she worked in television and later began to write. Holm, born in 1968, in california was raised in audubon, pennsylvania with her four brothers. Our only may amelia, the story of a 12yearold girl living in the late 19th century, inspired by a diary written by her great aunt, became her first published novel and was a 2000 newbery honor book. May amelia is the only daughter in a family of eight children and the only girl among the finnish families on the nasel. Answer these questions right or else you will be at the bottom of the river.