Christy Martenson

Mischievous kids. Nosy cows. Pig-headed horses. I was convinced my father grew up on a funny farm. Stories of his childhood peppered my youth – transporting me back to life in the boonies in the early part of the 20th century.

The tales became legend and I determined to save them. I began to write. And came up with a rambling list of events. Boring. All of a sudden an eleven-year-old girl popped into my mind, waving at me frantically. She could move to the farm. She could live out those stories first-hand. She could have her very own book.

I grabbed the idea and ran with it. Love, Mary Elisabeth was born.

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Love, Mary Elisabeth is an entertaining and original read. As a teacher who has read thousands of kids' books, I can vouch that this book was written by an extremely creative author!

Jennifer Church, teacher, missionary, and voracious reader

2017-09-20T21:37:38+00:00

Jennifer Church, teacher, missionary, and voracious reader

Love, Mary Elisabeth is an entertaining and original read. As a teacher who has read thousands of kids' books, I can vouch that this book was written by an extremely creative author!

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Love, Mary Elisabeth reminded me of the joy of letter writing (and receiving!), encouraged me to remember the beauty of family, and described (better than I ever could) the unparalleled delight in coming home.

Jenni Marie, photographer and storyteller

2017-08-23T22:22:01+00:00

Jenni Marie, photographer and storyteller

Love, Mary Elisabeth reminded me of the joy of letter writing (and receiving!), encouraged me to remember the beauty of family, and described (better than I ever could) the unparalleled delight in coming home.

https://christymartenson.com/testimonials/beauty-family-unparalleled-delight-coming-home/

Love, Mary Elisabeth is an absolute treasure; the kind of story that makes you want to travel back in time. Charming, delightful, imaginative. I could hardly put it down!

Hannah Acheson, piano teacher and photographer

2017-09-26T19:54:08+00:00

Hannah Acheson, piano teacher and photographer

Love, Mary Elisabeth is an absolute treasure; the kind of story that makes you want to travel back in time. Charming, delightful, imaginative. I could hardly put it down!

https://christymartenson.com/testimonials/an-absolute-treasure/

Christy has captured the innocence and joy of a childhood spent navigating the triumphs and trials of country life that is so captivating in classics like Little House on The Prairie. I can't wait to read this gem with my kids.

Emily C. Gardner, book blogger

2017-09-19T19:10:11+00:00

Emily C. Gardner, book blogger

Christy has captured the innocence and joy of a childhood spent navigating the triumphs and trials of country life that is so captivating in classics like Little House on The Prairie. I can't wait to read this gem with my kids.

https://christymartenson.com/testimonials/innocence-joy-childhood/

Readers of all ages will love this piece of middle grade historical fiction. I was surprised to find myself wiping tears from my eyes almost as often as I was chuckling through the pages. And my 9-year-old is anxious for a sequel!

If your daughters like the Dear America series or A Gathering of Days, they’ll be sure to enjoy Love, Mary Elisabeth.

Gretchen Louise, editor-in-chief at Kindred Grace and review editor for Club31Women

2017-08-16T02:20:11+00:00

Gretchen Louise, editor-in-chief at Kindred Grace and review editor for Club31Women

Readers of all ages will love this piece of middle grade historical fiction. I was surprised to find myself wiping tears from my eyes almost as often as I was chuckling through the pages. And my 9-year-old is anxious for a sequel! If your daughters like the Dear America series or A Gathering of Days, they’ll be sure to enjoy Love, Mary Elisabeth.

https://christymartenson.com/testimonials/for-readers-of-all-ages/