Martha and the Mutt
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 112
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 108
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Shy and reserved, twelve-year-old Martha is happiest roaming the countryside with her beloved childhood blanket, named Maggie. So when her parents accept jobs at a prestigious hospital in the city, Martha must adapt to a new house, new school, new neighborhood, new everything. Forging bonds with an elderly neighbor and a lost dog, she begins to adjust to her new life, but when the dog's owner is found, Martha must face the reality of giving up the mutt, a reality that tests her new-found confidence and growing maturity.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Tad (Margaret) Liechty earned her bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She taught elementary school for 30 years, and one of her greatest joys was to share her love of reading, writing, and nature with children. A mother and grandmother, she continues to share her love of the written word and the natural world through both volunteer work and her own writing. The author of Just Say So, If You Say So, The King’s Cookies, Martha and the Mutt, and Martha and New Horizons, Tad lives in Oxford, Ohio with her husband Gil. Tad can be reached via email at tadliechtybooks@gmail.com
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Patricia Kaufman has created art all her life; her sense of style and eye for color and form have long imbued her home, her crafts, and her gardens with both beauty and whimsy. Several years ago, after a long and rewarding career as a high school history and social studies teacher, she took up watercolors, and has since developed a unique style that brings a touch of folk art to her work. Patricia draws her inspiration from the natural world, especially the gardens and woods around the Oxford, Ohio, home she shares with her husband, Don; her beloved dog, Tess; and the myriad resident and migratory birds that frequent her feeders and gardens.
Shy and reserved, twelve-year-old Martha is happiest roaming the countryside with her beloved childhood blanket, named Maggie. So when her parents accept jobs at a prestigious hospital in the city, Martha must adapt to a new house, new school, new neighborhood, new everything. Forging bonds with an elderly neighbor and a lost dog, she begins to adjust to her new life, but when the dog's owner is found, Martha must face the reality of giving up the mutt, a reality that tests her new-found confidence and growing maturity.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Tad (Margaret) Liechty earned her bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She taught elementary school for 30 years, and one of her greatest joys was to share her love of reading, writing, and nature with children. A mother and grandmother, she continues to share her love of the written word and the natural world through both volunteer work and her own writing. The author of Just Say So, If You Say So, The King’s Cookies, Martha and the Mutt, and Martha and New Horizons, Tad lives in Oxford, Ohio with her husband Gil. Tad can be reached via email at tadliechtybooks@gmail.com
Illustrator
Patricia Kaufman has created art all her life; her sense of style and eye for color and form have long imbued her home, her crafts, and her gardens with both beauty and whimsy. Several years ago, after a long and rewarding career as a high school history and social studies teacher, she took up watercolors, and has since developed a unique style that brings a touch of folk art to her work. Patricia draws her inspiration from the natural world, especially the gardens and woods around the Oxford, Ohio, home she shares with her husband, Don; her beloved dog, Tess; and the myriad resident and migratory birds that frequent her feeders and gardens.