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Loud Emily
Every time Emily opens her mouth windows crack, plates shatter, and objects go flying, and just as she is about to be sent to Miss Meekmeister's School for Soft-Spoken Girls, she sees a ship with a sign saying, LOUD HELP NEEDED, leading her on an adventure that proves a loud voice can be invaluable.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 1998
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Alexis O'Neill
12 books11 followersAlexis O'Neill grew up in Boston and Wakefield, Massachusetts. She earned a Ph.D. in Teacher Education from Syracuse University. She teaches writing for the UCLA Extension Writers' Program and was a Regional Advisor for the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) in the Central-Coastal region of California.
She has also been educator and consultant for a number of musea: Erie Canal Museum, Onondaga Historical Association, Everson Museum of Art, Museum of Ventura County and the J. Paul Getty Museum. (information obtained through the author's website)
She has also been educator and consultant for a number of musea: Erie Canal Museum, Onondaga Historical Association, Everson Museum of Art, Museum of Ventura County and the J. Paul Getty Museum. (information obtained through the author's website)
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November 24, 2021
There truly is much to really, really love and appreciate with regard to Alexis O'Neill's Loud Emily. Both O'Neill's text and Nancy Carter's accompanying illustrations are wonderful, and the internal messages of Loud Emily are both encouraging and important.
Now young Emily's loud voice might well make her unsuited for her genteel parents, her tutor, upper-class 19th century New England society in general, but yes, she always feels right at home in the family kitchen, with the family cook and the so-called help (as she and her naturally loud voice feel as awkward in her family's expensive, genteel, quiet drawing and school rooms as they feel natural in the family kitchen, and later, on board of the ship, since Emily is hired because of her loud voice, but her voice is actually and in fact more than just loud, it is melodious, rollicking, it keeps up the spirits of the sailors, and even ends up helping to save the ship in the end). And indeed, Emily would obviously have been supremely unhappy, she would have been miserable and bullied if she had gone to Miss Meekmeister's boarding school (as the illustration of the little girl wearing a "too loud" type dunce cape clearly demonstrates what life would likely have been like for Emily if she had ended up at boarding school).
Therefore Loud Emily shows the dangers and potential problems of rigidly placing individuals into preconceived niches. Emily is naturally loud and feels more comfortable with the family cook, and later, in the company of the sailors on the ship, but her parents, her tutor, society in general cannot see that at first, they want to make Emily, turn Emily into something and someone she is not. And truly, Emily is in a way rather fortunate that she cannot adapt, that her loud voice and boisterous nature are not able to simply be changed, to be tamed (for if she had been able to rein in her voice, her nature, she would likely simply have become a model little girl, a little girl who adapted to the strictures of society and class, who changed her very nature and soul to suit the latter).
Yes, I do know that Loud Emily is a more than a bit fantastical and that Emily's constant loud voice is obviously also a bit of an exaggeration (and if she were really that constantly loud, it could and would be rather hard on those around her). But as someone who has always felt very much out of place not only in general society, but especially in the bourgeois society of my parents, their friends and relations, this story has touched me deeply (and I would have loved reading a story like Loud Emily when I was a little girl, a story with the message that being different from one's family, from society, from the strictures imposed by bourgeois ideals is not necessarily problematic, or that it should not automatically be problematic, that being yourself is valuable and acceptable, is even possibly an asset).
Now like my friend Abigail, I do have some rather major and heavy duty issues with one aspect Loud Emily. As a story, Loud Emily is of course somewhat of a fantasy, and therefore, I was originally rather enchanted by Emily's association with the whales and the fact that she sings with the whales and to the whales (and that it is Emily and the whales who end up saving the ship and its crew). However, historically speaking, this is just too sadly anachronistic, too unbelievable (and in a way gives, or at least can give children the wrong idea about 19th century New England). For whaling was a huge industry in the 19th century, and ship voyages (even those not specifically meant to hunt for whales) certainly did not ever collaborate with the whales (no, whales were often hunted on sight, and in fact, whaling almost caused the extinction of many species of whales). And while I am actually glad that the author has chosen not to portray whaling as part of the storyline of Loud Emily, in my opinion, Alexis O'Neill should have just left it at that, she should just not have had any whales in the story, period. For although the whale episode of Loud Emily is definitely fantastical, the main point, the main seed of the story does seem to feel realistic enough, and Emily collaborating with the whales is therefore just too strange to believe and furthermore, paints an erroneous historical picture (that whales were not hunted, that they helped and were even appreciated by the crews of 19th century ships). Yes, the author's note does indeed strive to rectify this potential misunderstanding to a point, but because there is no mention at all of whaling in Loud Emily itself, the author's note somehow seems a bit of an add-on, seems to not have all that much to do with either the narrative or the illustrations. However, that one (to and for me) rather serious issue and problem notwithstanding, I do still somewhat recommend Loud Emily, as it most definitely is a fun story with evocative and equally entertaining illustrations, while at the same time Loud Emily is also a tale with a very hopeful and important message to anyone (child or adult) who has ever felt left out, who has ever felt like a bit of an alien within in their family, in their surroundings.
Now young Emily's loud voice might well make her unsuited for her genteel parents, her tutor, upper-class 19th century New England society in general, but yes, she always feels right at home in the family kitchen, with the family cook and the so-called help (as she and her naturally loud voice feel as awkward in her family's expensive, genteel, quiet drawing and school rooms as they feel natural in the family kitchen, and later, on board of the ship, since Emily is hired because of her loud voice, but her voice is actually and in fact more than just loud, it is melodious, rollicking, it keeps up the spirits of the sailors, and even ends up helping to save the ship in the end). And indeed, Emily would obviously have been supremely unhappy, she would have been miserable and bullied if she had gone to Miss Meekmeister's boarding school (as the illustration of the little girl wearing a "too loud" type dunce cape clearly demonstrates what life would likely have been like for Emily if she had ended up at boarding school).
Therefore Loud Emily shows the dangers and potential problems of rigidly placing individuals into preconceived niches. Emily is naturally loud and feels more comfortable with the family cook, and later, in the company of the sailors on the ship, but her parents, her tutor, society in general cannot see that at first, they want to make Emily, turn Emily into something and someone she is not. And truly, Emily is in a way rather fortunate that she cannot adapt, that her loud voice and boisterous nature are not able to simply be changed, to be tamed (for if she had been able to rein in her voice, her nature, she would likely simply have become a model little girl, a little girl who adapted to the strictures of society and class, who changed her very nature and soul to suit the latter).
Yes, I do know that Loud Emily is a more than a bit fantastical and that Emily's constant loud voice is obviously also a bit of an exaggeration (and if she were really that constantly loud, it could and would be rather hard on those around her). But as someone who has always felt very much out of place not only in general society, but especially in the bourgeois society of my parents, their friends and relations, this story has touched me deeply (and I would have loved reading a story like Loud Emily when I was a little girl, a story with the message that being different from one's family, from society, from the strictures imposed by bourgeois ideals is not necessarily problematic, or that it should not automatically be problematic, that being yourself is valuable and acceptable, is even possibly an asset).
Now like my friend Abigail, I do have some rather major and heavy duty issues with one aspect Loud Emily. As a story, Loud Emily is of course somewhat of a fantasy, and therefore, I was originally rather enchanted by Emily's association with the whales and the fact that she sings with the whales and to the whales (and that it is Emily and the whales who end up saving the ship and its crew). However, historically speaking, this is just too sadly anachronistic, too unbelievable (and in a way gives, or at least can give children the wrong idea about 19th century New England). For whaling was a huge industry in the 19th century, and ship voyages (even those not specifically meant to hunt for whales) certainly did not ever collaborate with the whales (no, whales were often hunted on sight, and in fact, whaling almost caused the extinction of many species of whales). And while I am actually glad that the author has chosen not to portray whaling as part of the storyline of Loud Emily, in my opinion, Alexis O'Neill should have just left it at that, she should just not have had any whales in the story, period. For although the whale episode of Loud Emily is definitely fantastical, the main point, the main seed of the story does seem to feel realistic enough, and Emily collaborating with the whales is therefore just too strange to believe and furthermore, paints an erroneous historical picture (that whales were not hunted, that they helped and were even appreciated by the crews of 19th century ships). Yes, the author's note does indeed strive to rectify this potential misunderstanding to a point, but because there is no mention at all of whaling in Loud Emily itself, the author's note somehow seems a bit of an add-on, seems to not have all that much to do with either the narrative or the illustrations. However, that one (to and for me) rather serious issue and problem notwithstanding, I do still somewhat recommend Loud Emily, as it most definitely is a fun story with evocative and equally entertaining illustrations, while at the same time Loud Emily is also a tale with a very hopeful and important message to anyone (child or adult) who has ever felt left out, who has ever felt like a bit of an alien within in their family, in their surroundings.
January 18, 2012
Emily was loud from the moment she was born to startled parents in a Massachusetts stately home in the 1850s. Despite her parents' pleas to please whisper and use a quiet voice, Emily couldn't help using her "Emily voice" and kept being LOUD. This was troublesome during tutoring lessons and the like, but came in quite useful when she found her way down to the noisy kitchens. "Ah, a girl who speaks up!" the cook said with enthusiasm. Emily's loud voice found welcome. Yet, her tutor suggested sending her away to a boarding school, one for "soft-spoken girls". Emily, instead, boards a ship in answer to the advertisement calling for loud voices. Emily's voice can pierce through storms and carry the captain's orders. And, when a storm destroys a lighthouse and the ship is wrapped in fog, Emily might find yet another way to save the day.
I liked many aspects of this story. Some of the sentences are just beautiful, and I liked the tall-tale element. The illustrations, done as a tribute to the folk art style popular in the day, are great fun and have interesting period details, and I loved the little gray cat in many of the scenes. The "sailor's terms and phrases" and the shanty lyrics on the fly pages are also fun and add to the ambiance of the story. For me, the message is that certain aspects of ourselves that some might find "wrong" are not intrinsically wrong, but merely wrong for certain circumstances and could be a beneficial thing in others.
The author's note at the end seemed a bit incongruent with the rest of the story. I wasn't sure why she chose to include a history of whaling since the story doesn't mention it, and indeed the whales in the story are friends of Emily and help the ships, so that seemed very poignant if they were helping whaling ships! :-(
I liked many aspects of this story. Some of the sentences are just beautiful, and I liked the tall-tale element. The illustrations, done as a tribute to the folk art style popular in the day, are great fun and have interesting period details, and I loved the little gray cat in many of the scenes. The "sailor's terms and phrases" and the shanty lyrics on the fly pages are also fun and add to the ambiance of the story. For me, the message is that certain aspects of ourselves that some might find "wrong" are not intrinsically wrong, but merely wrong for certain circumstances and could be a beneficial thing in others.
The author's note at the end seemed a bit incongruent with the rest of the story. I wasn't sure why she chose to include a history of whaling since the story doesn't mention it, and indeed the whales in the story are friends of Emily and help the ships, so that seemed very poignant if they were helping whaling ships! :-(
March 8, 2012
“Loud Emily” is a children’s book that was selected for the Goodreads Picture Book Club group read and it is written by Alexis O’Neill along with illustrations by Nancy Carpenter. “Loud Emily” is about a young girl named Emily who was born with an extremely loud voice, but learns that she could use it to her advantage. “Loud Emily” is definitely a cute book that would really help children enjoy being themselves.
The moment that Emily was born, she had an extremely loud voice and even though her parents thought that she would grow out of it once she gets older, Emily still has an extremely loud voice when she got older. One day, Emily’s parents were worrying over Emily’s loud voice and they decided to send her to a boarding school called “Miss Meekmeister’s School for Soft-Spoken Girls” so she could learn to lower her voice. However, before Emily went to the boarding school, the cook, who Emily helped out with early on, wanted to take Emily to Front Street. When Emily got to Front Street, she saw the ship harbor and many sailors running around and then she found out that Captain Baroo needed someone who has a loud voice that can call out orders to his crew. Emily takes the job and her journey begins!
“Loud Emily” is one of those rare children’s books I have ever read that not only shows a child dealing with a certain odd aspect of her character in a positive way, but also sort of teaches us about what times were like during the 1850s. Alexis O’Neill has done an excellent job at not only providing an extremely cute story about a girl who is loud but uses this to her advantage, but also in providing us information about how whaling has affected the industries in the 1850s. I loved the way that Alexis O’Neill detailed Emily’s problem of not being able to talk softly because she was born with a loud voice in an extremely positive way and the scene where Emily used her loud voice to call out orders in the ship was amazing to see as Emily is able to use her loud voice to her advantage! I also loved the information that Alexis O’Neill provided about how the whaling industry affected the 1850s (even though it was barely mentioned in the story, but it is probably for the best since it might disturb younger children) and I also like how Alexis O’Neill defined each sailor term at the beginning of the book such as “Avast!” which means “stop what you’re doing!” so that way it would be easier for younger children to understand the terms. Nancy Carpenter’s illustrations are extremely beautiful and creative as her illustrations were based on the works of American folk artists as the endpapers are in scrimshaw carvings. I also loved the images of Emily herself as she has blond hair and a pretty red dress and it was hilarious seeing her mouth open up large every time she is talking.
Probably the only problem I had with this book was that the plot tends to move slowly and not much really happens in this story.
Overall, “Loud Emily” is a truly cute story for children who want to learn about times during the 1850s and about how you can use your special talents that might be odd for other people to your advantage. I would recommend this book to children ages five and up since the sailor language might be too difficult for younger children to understand.
The moment that Emily was born, she had an extremely loud voice and even though her parents thought that she would grow out of it once she gets older, Emily still has an extremely loud voice when she got older. One day, Emily’s parents were worrying over Emily’s loud voice and they decided to send her to a boarding school called “Miss Meekmeister’s School for Soft-Spoken Girls” so she could learn to lower her voice. However, before Emily went to the boarding school, the cook, who Emily helped out with early on, wanted to take Emily to Front Street. When Emily got to Front Street, she saw the ship harbor and many sailors running around and then she found out that Captain Baroo needed someone who has a loud voice that can call out orders to his crew. Emily takes the job and her journey begins!
“Loud Emily” is one of those rare children’s books I have ever read that not only shows a child dealing with a certain odd aspect of her character in a positive way, but also sort of teaches us about what times were like during the 1850s. Alexis O’Neill has done an excellent job at not only providing an extremely cute story about a girl who is loud but uses this to her advantage, but also in providing us information about how whaling has affected the industries in the 1850s. I loved the way that Alexis O’Neill detailed Emily’s problem of not being able to talk softly because she was born with a loud voice in an extremely positive way and the scene where Emily used her loud voice to call out orders in the ship was amazing to see as Emily is able to use her loud voice to her advantage! I also loved the information that Alexis O’Neill provided about how the whaling industry affected the 1850s (even though it was barely mentioned in the story, but it is probably for the best since it might disturb younger children) and I also like how Alexis O’Neill defined each sailor term at the beginning of the book such as “Avast!” which means “stop what you’re doing!” so that way it would be easier for younger children to understand the terms. Nancy Carpenter’s illustrations are extremely beautiful and creative as her illustrations were based on the works of American folk artists as the endpapers are in scrimshaw carvings. I also loved the images of Emily herself as she has blond hair and a pretty red dress and it was hilarious seeing her mouth open up large every time she is talking.
Probably the only problem I had with this book was that the plot tends to move slowly and not much really happens in this story.
Overall, “Loud Emily” is a truly cute story for children who want to learn about times during the 1850s and about how you can use your special talents that might be odd for other people to your advantage. I would recommend this book to children ages five and up since the sailor language might be too difficult for younger children to understand.
January 28, 2020
Creating a disturbance, almost from the moment of her birth, young Emily lived her life at a volume far higher than her sedate, nineteenth-century parents and tutor would have liked. No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't help being LOUD. With the threat of boarding school looming over her head - Miss Meekmeister's School for Soft-Spoken Girls being the institution selected - Emily instead finds herself embarking on a sea voyage, aboard a ship that had advertised for someone with a loud voice. Here, under the command of soft-spoken Captain Baroo, Emily puts her natural talent to good use, making friends and, eventually, saving the day...
As someone who was counseled one more than one occasion, as a young girl and woman, to walk and talk in a more "ladylike" way - what can I say? I have a bit of a stride (a laughably ungainly one, as it happens), and tend to be rather decided, in my speech - by which was usually meant, that I should be less assertive, and more "properly" feminine, I have great sympathy for the idea behind this picture-book. Little girls sometimes need to SHOUT! I'm not sure they always need to shout, as Emily does (I get a headache, just thinking about it), but I took that as storytelling license, on O'Neill's part. I could have wished for a narrative that didn't rely on the fantasy of girl-whale cooperation and friendship - no, children, New England whalers of the 19th century weren't a benign force, in the cetacean world - although a more accurate picture is given in the author's afterword. The artwork, done in oil, and using a "crackle" technique to simulate 19th-century American painting, was very appealing, as were the decorative end-papers, done in scrimshaw style.
All in all, I enjoyed Loud Emily, and am glad that it was chosen as one of our January selections, over in The Picture-Book Club to which I belong, where our theme this month is "Children on Adventures, or Exploring."
As someone who was counseled one more than one occasion, as a young girl and woman, to walk and talk in a more "ladylike" way - what can I say? I have a bit of a stride (a laughably ungainly one, as it happens), and tend to be rather decided, in my speech - by which was usually meant, that I should be less assertive, and more "properly" feminine, I have great sympathy for the idea behind this picture-book. Little girls sometimes need to SHOUT! I'm not sure they always need to shout, as Emily does (I get a headache, just thinking about it), but I took that as storytelling license, on O'Neill's part. I could have wished for a narrative that didn't rely on the fantasy of girl-whale cooperation and friendship - no, children, New England whalers of the 19th century weren't a benign force, in the cetacean world - although a more accurate picture is given in the author's afterword. The artwork, done in oil, and using a "crackle" technique to simulate 19th-century American painting, was very appealing, as were the decorative end-papers, done in scrimshaw style.
All in all, I enjoyed Loud Emily, and am glad that it was chosen as one of our January selections, over in The Picture-Book Club to which I belong, where our theme this month is "Children on Adventures, or Exploring."
July 31, 2018
Emily can't help it - she's loud. Really, REALLY LOUD. She's living her life as a misfit until one day she finds her true . . . um . . . calling.
This is a cute story, and I love the folk-art inspired paintings by Nancy Carpenter.
This is a cute story, and I love the folk-art inspired paintings by Nancy Carpenter.
January 16, 2012
Loud Emily by Alexis O'Neill, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter is the story of Emily who is so loud that she shatters plates and frightens birds. Just before being sent away to boarding school, Emily answers a sign on a sailing ship and sets sail on an adventure on the high seas.
About to be sent to a boarding school, Emily answers a sign "LOUD HELP NEEDED. NOW." on a ship and is soon sailing off. She booms out orders, sang halyard chaneys, told stories, and crooned fo'c'sle ballads. After singing to the whales who rescue her ship from rocks hidden by fog, she booms out a warning DANGER, ROCKS HERE, saving many ships and their crews. She later spends foggy, stormy days cautioning ships away from the dangerous rocks from the lighthouse.
A very useful page of Sailors' Terms and Phrases begins the book. The text uses a large font with Emily's dialog in bold capital letters. Author's and Illustrators' notes conclude the book.
Carpenter's illustrations are rendered in oil paint and inspired by the works of American folk artists of the first half of the nineteenth century. Carpenter used an artist's medium called "crackle" to give the illustrations the cracked look of antique paintings. The endpapers are done in the style of scrimshaw carvings. My favorite images include the cover, the endpapers, Emily calling the servants, Emily and cook on the docks, Emily summoning the crew, four panels of Emily talking and crooning, whales rescuing the ship, Emily crossing the whale bridge, Emily cheered by the townspeople, and the final image.
This is a fun adventure featuring a young heroine. While I probably would hate having a real child that loud as a neighbor, I found this tall tale entertaining and the oil paintings quite excellent. This is recommended for school and public library collections.
For ages 5 to 8, adventure, individuality, loudness, tall tales, and fans of Alexis O'Neill and Nancy Carpenter.
About to be sent to a boarding school, Emily answers a sign "LOUD HELP NEEDED. NOW." on a ship and is soon sailing off. She booms out orders, sang halyard chaneys, told stories, and crooned fo'c'sle ballads. After singing to the whales who rescue her ship from rocks hidden by fog, she booms out a warning DANGER, ROCKS HERE, saving many ships and their crews. She later spends foggy, stormy days cautioning ships away from the dangerous rocks from the lighthouse.
A very useful page of Sailors' Terms and Phrases begins the book. The text uses a large font with Emily's dialog in bold capital letters. Author's and Illustrators' notes conclude the book.
Carpenter's illustrations are rendered in oil paint and inspired by the works of American folk artists of the first half of the nineteenth century. Carpenter used an artist's medium called "crackle" to give the illustrations the cracked look of antique paintings. The endpapers are done in the style of scrimshaw carvings. My favorite images include the cover, the endpapers, Emily calling the servants, Emily and cook on the docks, Emily summoning the crew, four panels of Emily talking and crooning, whales rescuing the ship, Emily crossing the whale bridge, Emily cheered by the townspeople, and the final image.
This is a fun adventure featuring a young heroine. While I probably would hate having a real child that loud as a neighbor, I found this tall tale entertaining and the oil paintings quite excellent. This is recommended for school and public library collections.
For ages 5 to 8, adventure, individuality, loudness, tall tales, and fans of Alexis O'Neill and Nancy Carpenter.
January 21, 2012
This is a fun, but quite strange story about a young girl whose talents are not appreciated at home, but finds that she is very much wanted for service on a whaling ship. The story is a tall tale, but almost believable. And the historical background of the story is fascinating. The illustrations are often comical and complement the story nicely. Our girls love the image of little Emily holding her pet cat in her lap, upside down. I love the historically accurate dialogue, though the translation of the phrases in the beginning of the tale was very necessary. And I really enjoyed reading the author's and illustrator's notes at the end of the story. We enjoyed reading this story together, but I do not recommend it for a bedtime story if you want children to settle down, especially if it is read as loudly as it's intended to be.
This story was selected as one of the books for the January 2012 - Children on Adventures/Exploring reads at the Picture-Book Club in the Children's Books Group here at Goodreads.
This story was selected as one of the books for the January 2012 - Children on Adventures/Exploring reads at the Picture-Book Club in the Children's Books Group here at Goodreads.
January 4, 2012
I absolutely loved the “Sailors’ Terms and Phrases” at the beginning of the book. My son loves pirates, so now we will have some new pirate lingo to use when we play pirates :).
Unfortunately, my enthusiasm for the book didn’t hold past that page. I’m not sure why but the story of Emily’s loud voice wasn’t for me. The illustrations on the other hand, were lovely. The author’s note at the end was interesting; perhaps a non-fiction book about the time period and whaling ships would have been much more intriguing.
Unfortunately, my enthusiasm for the book didn’t hold past that page. I’m not sure why but the story of Emily’s loud voice wasn’t for me. The illustrations on the other hand, were lovely. The author’s note at the end was interesting; perhaps a non-fiction book about the time period and whaling ships would have been much more intriguing.
December 21, 2021
[REVIEW]
There are so many stories about characters who act and think one way at the beginning of the story, but learn to act and think another way by the end. But you know what I like? Stories where characters don’t change, just learn embrace themselves for who they are. We need more stories like that. Stories like this book, Loud Emily.
I recommend this to everyone!
There are so many stories about characters who act and think one way at the beginning of the story, but learn to act and think another way by the end. But you know what I like? Stories where characters don’t change, just learn embrace themselves for who they are. We need more stories like that. Stories like this book, Loud Emily.
I recommend this to everyone!
June 9, 2008
One of my new favorite children's books. I just read it to my kids last night. So cute!
November 19, 2014
Cute story of a little girl who uses her own uniqueness to save the day!
August 9, 2023
From the time Emily was born she had a very, very loud voice. Her parents worried about what would be best for her as she couldn't seem to speak softly, ever. She had an embarrassingly loud voice that caused problems everywhere she went! When Emily was about to leave for boarding-school across the ocean, she learned that someone loud was needed on a captain's ship. How she helped on that ship was just the thing for her. Funny story and entertaining illustrations.
December 8, 2017
I read this book long ago and it was interesting. I enjoyed how things work out for little Emily. This book teaches that everyone has a place in this world.
August 8, 2019
A little girl with a big voice who lives in a nineteenth-century whaling town finds a way to be useful and happy aboard a sailing ship.
April 5, 2022
A place for everyone
July 4, 2012
I really liked this book for a few reasons. First off I got to meet the author in my Master Class and Alexis had a wonderfully charming personality so maybe I was a little biased. However reading this book without bias it sent a strong message to children, that they need to be who and what they want to be and be proud of it. Also everything works out for Emily in the end so the message is clear that if you love who you are it will work out in the end. This book also introduces a lot of terms and scenarios found in the colonial days making it a great historical piece for younger children. Lastly the illustrations clearly depict the story, the character of Emily and show a wonderful representation of the times. Overall a great read and picture book for all ages!
April 22, 2016
The book Loud Emily is an amazing little tale of a girl who has an amazingly loud voice. Her family couldn't get her to become quit, so they sent her to a boarding school. Emily ends up not going to school but instead boards a ship. The adventures that Emily runs into will keep you on the edge of your seat and in the end, you will see that Emily finds a good way to use her voice that ends up saving the day.
I loved this little story!! The illustrations were unique and beautiful!! I loved how Emily found a way to use her loud voice for good.
I think my future students will find this story funny and intriguing!!
I loved this little story!! The illustrations were unique and beautiful!! I loved how Emily found a way to use her loud voice for good.
I think my future students will find this story funny and intriguing!!
January 20, 2017
Please be soft," says Father."Please do whisper," says Mother."
Emily doesn't "mean" to be loud. But whenever she says anything in her Emily voice, windows crack, plates shatter, and the neighbors can't believe their ears. Emily tries and tries but she just can't be quiet. It seems like there's nowhere she fits in...until the day she sees a ship with a sign that says:
LOUD HELP NEEDED.
NOW.
Nobody's louder than Emily! So she sets sail for an adventure on the high seas, looking for a place where she can be herself. Loud Emily.
Climb aboard for a memorable tall tale of ships, whales, and a little girl with a very BIG voice.
Emily doesn't "mean" to be loud. But whenever she says anything in her Emily voice, windows crack, plates shatter, and the neighbors can't believe their ears. Emily tries and tries but she just can't be quiet. It seems like there's nowhere she fits in...until the day she sees a ship with a sign that says:
LOUD HELP NEEDED.
NOW.
Nobody's louder than Emily! So she sets sail for an adventure on the high seas, looking for a place where she can be herself. Loud Emily.
Climb aboard for a memorable tall tale of ships, whales, and a little girl with a very BIG voice.
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October 31, 2012This story was okay. It started off really well and made me think it was going to be a funny story, but as the story progressed it kind of got boring. And I didn't understand how this book was a historical fiction, because the only thing that was historic about it was the setting and time period but the story had no purpose or meaning. I was kind of dissappointed. But maybe children will like it, whose to say?
April 14, 2015
Emily had a booming voice and never seemed to be the quiet young lady expected of girls in the 19th century. As her parents fretted over what to do, Emily discovered her calling on board a ship calling out commands to the sailors in her loud voice. When she arrived home after her sea voyage, her family moved to a lighthouse where Emily could caution ships and no one ever complained of her booming voice above the pounding sea.
January 13, 2012
Emily is born loud. She is threatened with "Miss Meekmeister's School for Soft-Spoken Girls." Instead she sails off on a ship, where she "sang halyard chanteys", "called bosun's commands", "told stories" & "crooned fo'c'sle ballads". She saves the day after a fierce storm destroys the lighthouse and is welcomed back home.
I can see the appeal, but I was a quiet child.
I can see the appeal, but I was a quiet child.
December 26, 2008
Emily's voice is so loud that even her parents and her teacher decide to send her to aboarding school. As usual, Carpenter's illustrations are unique. Her illustrations on canvas and the imbroidered letters are a brilliant addetion to art.
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February 4, 2016Big-voiced little Emily hires on to a ship in 1850s New England to help the captain call out commands to the crew, and subsequently saves his ship and others from grounding on rocks in the fog. The illustrations of Emily with her mouth perpetually in full shout are funny.
December 11, 2008
you must not miss this book!
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June 28, 2011I love it, probably because I'm loud too!
July 13, 2011
SO much fun.
June 26, 2012
THis was one of those picture books whose child-fantasy premise crossed over into slightly creepy to me. Little loved it.
July 22, 2015
The book did have a positive message but the book is a bit dated and the wording seem to be for a child in the 10-12 year old range.
October 12, 2016
Great paintings based on 19th century folk art and an inspiring story about a girl finding her place with a challenging gift.
December 18, 2017
Emily's loud voice is quite annoying to those she lives with except the cook but when she is introduced to the captain of a boat she is quickly put to work. length make sit one on one
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