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Reviewed on June 1, 1999
Gr 5-7 On the Nasel River, Washington state, in 1899, 12-year-old May Amelia Jackson feels overwhelmed with her seemingly unlimited supply of brothers and manages to get herself in trouble with animal traps, bears, floods, and more. Everyone, especially her stern father, asks her why she is such a no-account girl and admonishes her to act like a Proper Young Lady. Her fondest wish comes true with the birth of a little sister who is put in her care while her mother recupera...Log In or Sign Up to Read More