MARTY by Rachel Noble, illustrated by Zoey Abbott
Holiday House | 978-0823446629
“This is Marty.
Marty is a Martian.
He lives on Earth now.
You’ve never noticed him before because is undercover…”
Marty is a master of disguises and can fool just about anyone. Is he lonely? Yes, sometimes. People tend to be afraid of others who are different from them. What would Marty’s friends do if they discovered he was a Martian? Scream, that’s what.
One day, Marty joins a costume parade. It’s nice being part of something. When the parade ends, it’s hard to say goodbye to his new friends. And that’s when Marty knows something will need to change. Instead of blending in, Marty will do something to stand out!
It works for a while, and Marty likes the extra attention, but then…
“Curiosity turned into suspicion.
Suspicion turned into investigation.
Investigation turned into…”
Well, you can imagine. Marty’s cover was blown!
Whimsically illustrated by Zoey Abbott, MARTY, by Rachel Noble is a sweet story about what it means to be completely yourself and to find a friend who knows and accepts you exactly as you are.
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- Read an interview with Rachel Noble on Writer’s Rumpus.
- Design some costumes for Marty (free downloadable activity!)
