Millie Ashford is ecstatic to be chosen as one of the six girls who gets to spend a night in Amelia Earhart's childhood home.  But the night's events change quickly when Amelia Earhart's famous goggles go missing, the very goggles that are suppose to be displayed at the Smithsonian.  Millie and the other girls, the Amelia Six, are thrust into the mystery of finding who stole the goggles and why.  Perfect for those readers who enjoy mysteries.

This is a fun mystery with lots of good information about Amelia Earhart.  I also LOVED the idea of getting sleep over in a historical house... sign me up!  The mystery was good with a lot of suspense.  Millie is the narrator for the story which starts off with her in a chicken truck with her father and a CPR dummy... none of this really connects to the story and gives it an odd start.  I also wished there was more development around Millie’s absent mother.  Part of Millie’s interest in Amelia Earhart is to connect with her pilot mother but this issue isn’t resolved in a satisfactory way.

Mystery meets history in this exciting, modern day adventure where friendship is golden and a dab of humor makes all the difference in the world.

Eleven-year-old Millie gets the chance of a lifetime—to spend the night with five other girls in her idol's childhood home. Excited and a little nervous, she meets the other girls, each who have their very own distinct personalities. While it'd be nice to make friends, Millie can't wait to see items which belonged to Amelia Earhart. But the thrill soon turns to frustration and suspicion as the original goggles go missing. A blizzard rages outside, making sure the thief can't leave. Now, the girls need to band together and discover who it is before worse things happen.

From the very first page, I knew I was going to like this read. Millie hits with pure original spunk in a quirky situation with her father. She's easy to relate to and a fun character to join up with, even if her interests hit a direction readers might not really know much about, Amelia Earhart. But this book melds the tidbits of history and information smoothly into the mystery, allowing young readers to learn some facts along the way.

I enjoyed the writing style quite a bit. It keeps a hint of humor, spunk and personality, while still allowing the tension needed to build a nice mystery. The clues are well placed, and it's not always clear where things will lead. As the story progresses, so does the dark threat, but at a level even more sensitive readers will feel comfortable with. I was afraid that having six characters might grow a bit confusing, but the author does a good job at keeping their personalities different enough to make it easy to recognize each one right away. I love the different quirks each one has and the way they add to the story. It makes for an easy read, which flies by at a pretty good pace.

To keep history close, the author offers a list of literature at the end of the book, in which readers can find more information. There's also a lean toward STEM, making this a nice read for homeschoolers or classrooms. Add the desire for fun and adventure along with a little girl power, and it's a read middle graders are sure to enjoy.

I received an electronic ARC from Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing through NetGalley.
Light mystery with enough creepiness to keep middle grade readers engaged. The story is told through Millie's eyes. She has been selected as one of six girls to spend the night at the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum. The Ninety Nines have chosen them based on their interest and accomplishments in science. What should be a fun night of exploring and learning about Earhart turns into a mystery to be solved - someone stole a special pair of Earhart's goggles. The six have to work together as they aren't sure which adults they can trust. They discover hidden stairways, get locked in the basement, outsmart the thieves, and, of course, find the goggles. Millie finds confidence in herself and learns about making friends. She steps up as a leader and discovers an ability to think on her feet. 
The story flows smoothly and is fun to read. Gray's characters continue to reveal parts of themself as the night moves on. She weaves historical fact throughout the book and honors the women who were pioneers in flight.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the E-arc of The Amelia Six. It is a great adventure read for children and parents. It has great historical reference points.

I really liked this one! Six science-minded girls get to spend a night at Amelia Earhart's childhood home; unfortunately, right as the fun is really beginning, Amelia's priceless flying goggles go missing. The girls must work together to catch the thief and find the goggles, before one of them has to take the blame.
I was so impressed bye the individuality of each of the six girls. Even with such a wide cast, I was able to keep them all straight, and for the most part I found them to be very refreshingly free of stereotypes. The main character, Millie, is even somewhat timid and easily frightened; for whatever reason, the more math- and science-focused girls in books don't seem to be allowed to have these characteristics. It was a nice change, and allowed for a lot of great character growth throughout the story.
Another plus for me was the way the author worked fascinating details about Amelia Earhart's life into the story without once sounding like she was trying to do so. Not an easy task!
I highly recommend this for kids who love a good adventure story.

Six standout girls are invited to the historic childhood home of Amelia Earhart to spend the night. Their sleep over turns into a mystery when famous valuable goggles disappear. As the girls search, they form a bond that helps them navigate the clues, a poisoning, and getting locked in the basement. The story is interesting enough to keep reading with fascinating Amelia trivia.

The Amelia Six by Kristin L. Gray is the perfect mystery for middle grade readers. The story takes place at Amelia Earhart’s Birthplace Museum in Atchison, Kansas. Millie Ashford has been chosen with five other girls to spend the night at the historical site. Coming from around the United States the girls gather for what was meant to be an evening of fun but turns out to be an evening of mystery and fear after Earhart’s goggles from a 1932 flight are stolen.

Gray doles out the clues at an even pace. Each character has reason to be the thief. Their identities become more fleshed out as the book proceeds. Although the ending is wrapped up with a bow rather quickly, the majority of young readers will be satisfied with the outcome.

Kristin Gray has done a great job with her research into this tale. There are so many historic details peppered throughout the story. She does a good job of separating fact from fiction in the author’s note at the end of the book and also shares a reading list, most of which I will purchase for our school library since students are bound to ask for them.

This was such a fun read that will appeal to boys and girls and readers of all ages. It's a wonderful combination of Scooby Doo and Nancy Drew. The characters are likable and relate able.  The story will keep you guessing the entire time. It's an excellent introduction to Amelia Earhart too.