"Marty McGuire" by Kate Messner follows the adventurous and tomboyish Marty as she navigates the challenges of fourth grade. Eager to leave her old life behind, Marty wants to embrace her wild side, dreaming of becoming a frog scientist and a champion in her school's upcoming play. However, when she gets cast as a princess, she's faced with the dilemma of fitting in with her classmates while staying true to herself. Throughout the story, Marty learns the importance of friendship, self-acceptance, and embracing her unique interests, all while confronting the ups and downs of growing up. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Marty Mcguire, Playaway Children .

This book was published in 2011 by Findaway World .

Brian Floca is the author and illustrator of Locomotive , winner of the 2013 Caldecott Medal; Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 , a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; Lightship , also a Sibert Honor Book; and Racecar Alphabet , an ALA Notable Children's Book. He has illustrated Avi's Poppy Stories, Kate Messner's Marty McGuire novels, and Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan's Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring , a Sibert Honor Book and winner of the Orbis Pictus Award. You can visit him online at BrianFloca. com. Kate Messner is the author of The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. She teaches junior high in New York, where she lives with her husband and two children.