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Carla Quintanilla _arla_u_er — I had very high expectations for this book, and I have to admit that I was disappointed by it. The further I got into it the more I liked it, but overall I was so repulsed by the character of David Lurie that I had a hard time wanting to pick the book up and keep reading. I disliked him so intently that I didn't care what happened to him. I ultimately finished it just so that I would be able to move on to another book. Very disappointed to not have been more engrossed.

Nil Castellví nilcaste — I heard Jennifer speak at IRC. Once about Penny from Heaven, a serious look at her family's history, and another with her brother, Matthew, complete with song, dance, voices, and sketching. Ying Chang Compestine isn't the only author who switches genre and mood, going for light and humorous when the serious work weights them down. Our Amelia May Jennifer L. Holm Newbery Honor Book ALA Notable Book Parents’ Choice Silver Award Jennifer L. Holm weaves a phenomenal story from artifacts and handed-down family stories. May Amelia is totally believable as she tells of life along the Nasel River in Washingon in the late 19th Century. The way she talks about her brothers just makes me laugh. That she loves them is obvious, but that they can annoy her is realistic. I can’t help but think that Holm puts a lot of her own spirited relationship with her brothers in this novel. When I met her in Springfield at the Illinois Reading Council Conference in March, 2009, I was impressed with her writing diligence. In addition to mining her family’s experiences, she methodically researches the time periods and settings of her novels. The ability to write in two genres, historical fiction and graphic novel, blows my mind. As different as these two genres are, her playful style is evident in both. The text of Our Only May Amelia flows smoothly and easily through the thoughts of a twelve-year old girl. The honesty with which she deals with her feelings about her cousin and grandmother makes it easy to identify with her character. The language she uses to describe her adventures on the river and with her brothers and aunt bring the reader right to the place. Without too much description, the story moves quickly and keeps the reader interested. The plot, while not terribly original, unfolds to reveal some surprises like the kindness of the Chinook Indians, the death of the baby, the sinking of the ferry, and the refusal of May Amelia to go home after her tragic loss. Even as an adult reader, I could not predict all that happened. Holm built suspense when both the baby and May’s mother were sick. The reader knows some one is going to die, but to find out who begs the reader to read on. Holm was able to create the nasty grandmother so the reader had little empathy for her and could feel May Amelia’s anger, frustration, and pain. When reading historical fiction, the events of the time need to be woven in so they seem natural to the story. Holm did a wonderful job with this. She introduced the Finnish settlement, Chinese, logging methods, ferry, farming, travel, mail-order bride and politics of the time flawlessly. From hearing her speak of her writing process, I got the impression that her family stories formed the foundation of the story. It was the diary of her grandaunt that inspired her to research the time and write the story. Although the story included hard times in the Finnish settlement and death as part of the truth, the story is full of the determination and hope of a young girl growing up in a difficult but wonderful time in history. As any good novel for the intermediate and middle school readers, this one tells a good story from the perspective of a child. Holm honors the childhood experience and the young reader. The honesty, authentic historic details, respect for children, and an engaging plot make this a notable novel that deserves the awards it received. I look forward to reading more novels by Jennifer L. Holm.