In "Nelly May Has Her Say" by Cynthia C. DeFelice, readers are introduced to Nelly May, a spirited young girl living in a rural community in the 1930s. Nelly is determined to make her voice heard in a world that often overlooks her. When her school faces the threat of closure, she takes it upon herself to rally her classmates and confront the adults in her town. Through her courage and determination, Nelly learns about the power of speaking up and standing up for what she believes in, all while navigating the challenges of friendship, family, and growing up. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) .

Cynthia DeFelice is a successful children's author who lives in New York. This book was inspired by her grandfather who was apprenticed to a rural doctor at the age of twelve, and went on to become a respected surgeon. Henry Cole has illustrated more than fifty books for children, including "And Tango Makes Three," "Oink?," and "Little Bo in France. " A former elementary school teacher, he now writes and paints full time.