"In a small town in Maine in the 1970's, Amy is standing on the brink of becoming a young adult. With a skillful hand, Strykowski introduces us to a small town with memorable characters and the girl who could bring them all together." -Anne Broyles, award-winning author of PRISCILLA AND THE HOLLYHOCKS Readers will cheer for Amy as she protects Pup, gains confidence, faces challenges, and comes up with an idea that could change not only the future of her village, but also, her own life. "A wounded seal pup propels 13-year-old Amy Henderson into an unlikely alliance with an unusual older woman and a mysterious boy in a small Maine fishing village.
This is a story filled with many elements that will appeal to younger readers and I highly recommend it.”-BOOKVIEWS.COM With their help she discovers that people aren’t always what they seem despite what others may think of them. In the process she forms an unlikely alliance with Craig, a boy around her age, and an older woman in town. When she finds an injured seal pup, she rescues him to rehabilitate him. The year is 1973 and for Amy Henderson, it has been a lonely one with too many awkward moments to count. “For those ages 8 to 12, Call Me Amy by Marcia Strykowski will resonate with familiar themes of growing up. A great story about friendship and doing what you think is right.” -KIDSBOOKSHELF Amy agrees to help him and together they hide the pup at Miss Cogshell’s house, the odd old lady most kids call “Old Coot.” Amy learns that people aren’t always what they seem to be, and she forms a friendship with Craig and Miss Cogshell. Until one day Amy discovers that Craig, another classmate, has rescued an injured seal pup. “For Amy, 1973 has been a lonely year, her only friend moved away and she feels awkward around her classmates. Having all the ingredients of first love, faith, loss and strength makes ‘Amy’ unforgettable.” -FEATHERED QUILL ‘Old Coot’ brings the fun and humor along with her, and Pup is the sweetest creature in the world. Craig has a lovely heart that hides behind that sarcasm he aims at the world, and he will remind every small town girl about that quiet boy she fell in love with long ago. And that no matter who you are, you have that toughness inside your soul.
“This is a wonderful YA tale for the simple fact that it shows one and all that the power and courage to stand up and be heard in this life comes from within. Set in the early 70s and exploring the essence of loneliness, “Call Me Amy” is a powerful read that should prove so very hard to put down, highly recommended.”-MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW “Call Me Amy” is a novel from Marcia Strykowski following the struggles of Amy Henderson, who finds an injured seal and seeks to nurse it, with the help of a scorned aging woman and an unusual youth. “To do a good deed, we can find friendship in the most curious of locations.
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