This wonderful book my Michael O'Tunnel speaks to the reader who loves trains, adventure and the thrill of kids on their own. Based on the true story of Charlotte May Pierstorff, "Mailing May" unwinds the yarn of a child who is mailed to grandma's house. She completes the 75 mile rail journey across wintry Idaho as a parcel instead of passenger. The illustrations are rich and the last scene of May running into her grandmother's house evokes the warmth of a cozy home on a snowy street.My son and I talked about why her parents send her by mail (to save money) and why they didn't drive (no car, no road). Then off we went to Google Earth to check out the journey and follow May's route along the railroad tracks. We laughed at the fifty three cents worth of stamps affixed to May's winter coat. This books skillfully captures an event that's hard to imaging today.
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