Bedelia of kid-lit (6)

I believe the answer is:

amelia

(Other definitions for amelia that I've seen before include "Fielding novel" , "-- Earhart, flyer" , "I, a male (anag) - a woman" , "famous pilot" , "Legless condition" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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