May B.

I read this in an evening and really enjoyed it. I think I was kind of blown away by May's bravery and resourcefulness. The prose style of this novel is perfect for reluctant readers and the plot moves along at a page turning clip. I want to compare it to the Little House books, but that is not fair as May B is original enough to stand on its own. I think I would recommend it to my tweens who read the Little House books and other stories with strong female characters (I'm thing of Julie of the Wolves etc), and kids who love survival tales.
I predict awards for May B. Fingers crossed!