Martha's New Daddy

Max & Martha #1

by Danielle Steel

Martha is five years old and lives in San Francisco with her Mommy. Her parents are divorced. Even though they don't live together anymore, Martha sees her Daddy every week. Martha loves him very much.

Now mommy has some news: she is going to marry John. At first Martha is disappointed, even though she likes John. She wants her Mommy to marry her Daddy again.

There's only one thing to do: tell Daddy the news and see how he feels. Can he help her at this important time?

In this endearing portrait of a caring family, Danielle Steel, mother of nine, reassures young readers that continuity and love need not end when a parent remarries.

Genres: Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's bestselling authors, with almost a billion copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include All That Glitters, Royal, Daddy's Girls, The Wedding Dress, The Numbers Game, Moral Compass, Spy, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; Expect a Miracle, a book of her favorite quotations for inspiration and comfort; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the children's books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.

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Reviews

[Karah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Martha's Mommy doesn't have a name but her stepfather has been bequeathed the name John. Call me an ardent feminist but that's not an accident. Women need names just as men do! Is it because a little girl got the name of Martha? The name evokes images of washerwomen and drudgery. The story's sweet and tender. I have no complaints about the plot and dialogue. But Miss Steel, who is the woman who birthed Martha?

[Amara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a GREAT story for parents to read to children to explain divorce, second marriages, and all the family dynamics that go with that. Just lovely.

[Amanda Rayne Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute and civil.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

My aunt gave me this book when I was 7 years old. I had just become a child of a blended family. I had new aunts, uncles, cousins, grandma, grandpa and great grandparents...and I didn't fully understand why my birth father was no longer around. I am thankful for an Aunt who was sensitive to the emotional roller coaster I was trying to process and this book was really helpful. Some of Martha's feelings were exactly how I felt as a child! I still have this book on my shelf today and would recommend this book for any child who is new to a blended family, whether by adoption or marriage.

[Rosa Cline · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book to help explain to younger children when their parents are divorced and when one gets remarried. That the child isn't loosing their 'real' Dad-Mom but just getting another one.