Our Only May Amelia - Softcover

★ "This novel is not to be missed."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"An unforgettable heroine narrates Holm's extraordinary debut novel. May Amelia's spunky narrative voice gives the novel its immediacy and potency. Not to be missed."--Publishers Weekly

"The robust characterizations captivate, the lilting dialogue twangs, and the sharply individual first-person narrative gives the material authority and polish."--Kirkus Reviews

"The voice of the colloquial first-person narrative rings true and provides a vivid picture of frontier and pioneer life in Washington State in 1899."--Horn Book

"May Amelia, 12, is the only girl in a family of Western pioneers at the tail end of the 19th century. She chafes against her parents' instructions to be a Proper Young Lady. Nothing can stop her from exploring the wilderness in what will eventually become Washington State. Engaging."--Brightly

"Give this to your readers who are seeking new frontiers."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

As the only girl in a family of seven brothers, May Amelia Jackson resents being expected to act like a lady while growing up in Washington state in