The Trouble with May Amelia
The Trouble with May Amelia

The Trouble with May Amelia

Written by Jennifer L. Holm & illustrated by Adam Gustavson
Book #2 in the May Amelia Series
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8 - 12
Reading age
224
Page count
690L
Lexile measure
May 1, 2012
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The long-awaited and highly anticipated sequel to the Newbery Honor winner Our Only May Amelia, by the bestselling and cherished author Jennifer Holm. May Amelia Jackson captured readers’ hearts in the Newbery Honor Book Our Only May Amelia. Now, after more than ten years, Jennifer Holm is bringing this beloved character back in a beautifully written story that’s both heartbreaking and hilarious. May Amelia lives with her pioneer family on a farm in 1900, but she just can’t act the part of a proper young lady–and it doesn’t help that she has seven brothers and a Pappa who proclaim that Girls Are Useless. May Amelia jumps at the chance to earn her father’s respect when he asks her to translate for a gentleman who’s interested in buying their land and making them rich. But when the deal turns out to be a scam, Pappa places all the blame on May. It’s going to take a lot of sisu–that’s Finnish for guts–to make things right.

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      Author
      Jennifer L. Holm

      Jennifer L. Holm is a New York Times bestselling children’s author and the recipient of three Newbery Honors for her novels Our Only May Amelia, Penny From Heaven, and Turtle in Paradise. Jennifer collaborates with her brother, Matthew Holm, on two graphic novel series—the Eisner Award-winning Babymouse series and the bestselling Squish series. She lives in California with her husband and two children.

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      Adam Gustavson

      Adam Gustavson is the illustrator of more than twenty books for children, as well as numerous periodicals. He holds a master of fine arts degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York, and teaches at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He lives in New Jersey.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781416913740
    Publication Date
    May 1, 2012
    Publisher
    Atheneum Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    224
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2010042092
    Lexile® Level
    690L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    142177
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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