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The Making of Martha Mayfield
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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...
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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.
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.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781923022928
Publisher: Affirm Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 August 2025
Country: Australia
Imprint: Affirm Kids
DIMENSIONS
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Jo Dabrowski lives in Melbourne with her husband and two boys. Her writing career began in advertising but these days Jo spends more time writing for kids than clients. When she is not writing, Jo enjoys rock climbing, marathon running, learning French and lying about her interests.
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