Our Only May Amelia

Our Only May Amelia by Jennifer L. Holm

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


May Amelia is part of a close knit Finnish community that settled in Washington state at the turn of the century. She is the only girl in her family and she has SEVEN brothers. She loves hanging out with her brothers and acting like a tomboy - but unfortunately her mother and father have different ideas.



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Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief

Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief by Wendelin Van Draanen

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Sammy gets a pair of binoculars and when she is looking out her Grandma's window, she sees a someone stealing across the street. When the thief sees her she waves at him. Crazy - right? Sammy is always getting herself into trouble but she always gets the criminal. A smart and funny mystery series.



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Inside Out & Back Again

Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


This is an autobiographical tale about Lai's life. She was 10 years old during the Fall of Saigon. Her family must flee South Korea and they immigrate to the United States - Alabama to be more precise.



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