Our Only May Amelia by Jennifer L. Holm

Our Only May Amelia was written by Jennifer L. Holm.
Genre: Historical
Sub-genre: Fiction
Theme: Gender issues; Family 
Primary and Secondary Characters: May Amelia is the main character. Her seven brothers and parents are the secondary characters.
Awards: Newbery Honor Book 1999; Parents’ Choice Silver Award; Publishers Weekly Best of 1999 Book;
Publishers Weekly Flying Start
Publisher and Date of Publication: Harper Collins Publishers; 1999
Summary and Uses: May Amelia is the only girl in a large family of boys. She wants to do the things the boys do but her mother, father and even her aunt instruct her to be more lady like. She finds loads of adventures with her brothers, and she even finds herself chasing a dangerous suspect by herself. When her mother announces her pregnancy, May Amelia wishes for another sister to be around. This book has great characters and a great story. The best part about this book for the classroom is the endless possibilities. It stretches over every subject and is a great read out loud novel. History, language arts, art. . . It is a great book. I am so glad I read this one!