Customer Reviews
I will never forget this book or Martha for that matter... - By: Carolyn A. Malerba, 12 Oct 2008 
While traveling through Dublin airport on my way to Italy I was immediately grabbed by the title in the bookstore window & after reading the back I realized I had to get this book. I was traveling alone & Martha became my traveling companion. I couldn't put this book down...almost to the point where I would rather sit in my room reading Martha's story then going out & seeing the old country. I have bought 10 copies ready to give out for Christmas...I want everyone I know to read her story. This book changed my life & I feel it will change yours...
BEST NON-FICTION BOOK ON THE MARKET - By: Mrs. E. Swanston, 12 Oct 2008 NOT MUCH TOO ADD TO WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN WRITTEN. LEAVES YOU WITH A NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PUT THIS DOWN. THE HOUSE WORK HAS HAD IT!!!!
At times inspiring, at times horrifying.. an uplifting story of an irrepressible spirit - By: J. L. Gerretsen, 24 Sep 2008 I bought this for my wife who hasn't read it yet, because "everyone is writing about their broken childhood nowadays". One night I ran out of Tom Clancy/Dean Koontz & picked it up to read as a last resort.
Well, it was just fantastic, written through a child's eyes & with a child's language & take on the world. I couldn't believe that a child could go through so much & still emerge victorious on the other side. The absolute desperate situation that she found herself in, living hand to mouth for years, just defies belief.
Very few things make me cry, but this story did... again & again... I found myself wishing I had a time machine that I could travel back to the 50's in & rescue Martha & her siblings... but at the same time it is peppered with the kind of situations that only kids can get themselves into that will have you rolling with laughter.
I just thank God that my 3 little girls are not in the same kind of situation & pray that they never will be. Martha, you are incredible. God Bless you!
One of the best true stories I have ever read - By: Michelle, 21 Sep 2008 I found this very hard to put down. Martha was such a spirited soul even the way she tells the story of her horrible childhood,there does not seem to be a hint of outrageous self pity like other writers. Some of it is sad,some funny like her ways of making money for her family by stealing. I would definitely read her books,she is an excellent author
Ma He sold me for a few cigarettes - By: Christine, 30 Apr 2008 I didnt think I was going to like this book to begin with, but the more I read the more I wanted to read. Looking forward to Marthas next book "MA IM LOCKED UP IN THE MAD HOUSE"which is out begining of September.Tine from Keighley
