Our Only May Amelia is a 1999 American historical youth novel by Jennifer L. Holm. Set in 1899 near Astoria, Oregon, it follows a young girl's coming of age amongst the region's Finnish community, and her life as the youngest of seven children—and the only girl—of Finnish immigrant parents. The novel is based on diaries written by Holm's aunt.[1]

Our Only May Amelia
First edition cover art
AuthorJennifer L. Holm
LanguageEnglish
Genre
Published1999 HarperCollins
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardcover)
Pages253
ISBN978-0-786-22742-6

Reception

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Publishers Weekly called Our Only May Amelia an "extraordinary debut novel" with an "unforgettable heroine."[1] The novel was the recipient of a Newbery Medal in 2000.[2]

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In 2012, Holm published a sequel, The Trouble with May Amelia, set directly after the events of the original novel.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Our Only May Amelia". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Our Only May Amelia". American Library Association. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "The Trouble with May Amelia". Penguin Random House. Retrieved April 16, 2021.