The True Story of Mary

The True Story of Mary: Who Wanted To Stand On Her Head is a 2005 Children's chapter book by Jane Godwin. It is a rhyming story about a girl called Mary who, upon standing on her head, has a number of adventures.

The True Story of Mary
AuthorJane Godwin
IllustratorDrahos Zak
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Genrechapter book, nonsense poetry
Published2005 (Allen & Unwin)
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages49
ISBN9781741147162
OCLC76888580

Godwin described it as "probably the strangest story I have written".[1]

Reception

The True Story of Mary has been reviewed by Australian Bookseller & Publisher,[2] The Bulletin with Newsweek,[3] and Reading Time.[4]

It is a 2006 Aurealis Awards Childrens short story joint winner,[5] and a 2006 Children's Book Council of Australia shortlisted book of the year for younger readers.[6]

See also

References

  1. Jane Godwin. "The True Story of Mary". janegodwin.squarespace.com. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  2. Erin O'Brien (December 2005). "The True Story of Mary Who Wanted to Stand on Her Head [Book Review] (subscription required)". Australian Bookseller & Publisher. Books and Publishing Pty Ltd. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  3. G. M. (20 December 2005). "The True Story of Mary, Who Wanted to Stand on Her Head". The Bulletin with Newsweek. 123 (6501): 158. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  4. "The True Story of Mary who wanted to stand on her head". Reading Time. CBCA. 50 (1): 26. February 2006. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  5. "The 2006 Aurealis Awards winners". aurealis.com.au. Chimaera Publications. 2 February 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  6. "2006 Book of the Year: Younger Readers". archive.cbca.org.au. CBCA. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
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