Amelia

Amelia Pim #1

by Siobhán Parkinson

The year is 1914 and Amelia Pim will soon be thirteen. There are rumours of war and rebellion, and Dublin is holding its breath for major, dramatic events. But all that matters to Amelia is what she will wear to her birthday party and how she can be the envy of her friends. But where are Amelia's friends when disaster strikes her family? Now that the Pims have come down in the world, what use will Amelia have for a shimmering emerald-green dress? When Mama's political activities bring the final disgrace, it is Amelia who must hold the family together. Only the friendship of the servant girl Mary Ann seems to promise any hope.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Historical, Fiction, Childrens, Irish Literature

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Siobhán Parkinson is an Irish writer for both children and adults. Siobhán grew up in Galway and Donegal. Her books have won numerous awards and have been translated into several languages. She is currently a co-editor of Bookbird, the magazine of international children's literature organsation IBBY. She resides in The Republic of Ireland with her husband Roger Bennett and son Matthew.

Reviews

[Lyd's Archive (7/'15 to 6/'18)]

I literally just added this because I think the girl on the cover is actually Anastasia and the girl on the cover of the second book is Maria, her older sister. What was the cover designer thinking???

[Peggy · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a really good book, with a lot of subplots going through the story on life in 1914 in Dublin. Yes, the mother got out of prison at the end, but it was unclear what happened to her cause of voting rights. It was unclear on how the friendship continued with Mary Ann. Bits of the story were left unfinished at the end, which was a bit disappointing, but I do know it is a series. It is definitely great to see the amount of research the author did into life of Quakers in Dublin.

[Aoibhín · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even though I normal read fantasy but this book has really gotten my hooked, not because it has a very action fill story! But because i some how feel connected to Amelia and I feel a bit fuzzy when I read it.

[Anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was just OK. I found it boring and almost lazy (if you know what I mean, just repeat, repeat, repeat). We had to read it for school. No excitement. No nothing. Just Amelia Pim is a stuck up brat, actually no wait, she's so nice and kind. That's the only major change throughout the whole entire story. *yawn*