Description
Martha Mayfield has always been the quiet kid.
Martha is, after all, her mother's daughter. The shy child of an even shyer mum. And she likes it this way.
That is, until Martha's mum loses her job. And Martha's teacher overlooks her at school. And soon, Martha realises something has to give. Can she really go through life being so quiet that nobody takes her seriously? Should she really keep all her good ideas to herself forever?
Putting yourself out there is every quiet kid's worst nightmare, but Martha is determined to make the most of it. And perhaps to make something of herself along the way ...
The Making of Martha Mayfield is an endearing yet funny story about coming out of your shell, finding out what you're capable of, and showing the world who you really are.
Review
Martha is in Year 5 and she has always been a quiet kid. She is very shy and hates talking in class. Martha has lots of ideas and she notices everything, but she never tells anyone.
When the Year 5's are told that they can nominate for school leadership positions nobody expects Martha to nominate herself. But when the teacher doesn’t even give her a form, Martha decides that maybe it is time to make a change.
With her mum losing her job, and her big sister Iris not having much time to spend with her anymore, Martha starts trying to be brave and speak up. Can Martha show the world that there is more to her than being quiet and shy?
This is a fabulous book about facing your fears and seeing how much you can achieve if you give it a go. Martha is a wonderful character who has very close family connections with her mum, sister and grandmother which makes for some funny moments, as often happens in families. Life is not easy when things are changing and you are bit afraid of what people think of you, but Martha decides that she really wants to know what she is capable of.
It’s a great story of growing up, family, change and friendships (both new and old) with humour scattered throughout. A perfect book for all those who want to show the world who they really are. Best suited to readers in upper primary.
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