Mary Cary: "Frequently Martha"

"Mary Cary: Frequently Martha" by Kate Langley Bosher is a heartwarming story about a young orphan named Mary Cary, who lives in an orphanage at the start of the 1900's, and wants to find a true home. Mary, a girl of great energy, writes openly about her life, describing her dislike for the strict people in charge, like Mr. Gaffney, and her appreciation for the kind Miss Katherine, who treats her very well. Mary's journey to find where she belongs highlights important ideas of identity, family, and growing up, all told with a lighthearted tone. As Mary reveals the everyday events in the orphanage through her diary, she slowly gains insights into her emotional world and a clearer sense of her future.