Family Tree (Martin)

Four generations. Four girls. One family.An amazing new four-book series from Ann M. Martin. This first book in an all-new quartet from the phenomenal Ann M. Martin follows Abby Nichols in the 1930s in Maine. After her mother's death, Abby is largely responsible for raising her siblings, but she longs to write and live in New York City, far away from the tiny Maine town where she lives now. Once her father remarries and Abby has a stepmother she doesn't get along with, she finally makes her escape to the city and life she's always dreamed of. Praise for Family Tree Book One: Better to Wish"{Better to Wish} has more in common with bittersweet classics like 'Little Women' and 'Bridge to Terabithia' . . . Martin excels at capturing the hopes and hardships of adolescent girls . . . powerful." -The New York Times Book Review"Remarkable . . . This exceptional first volume in Ms. Martin's "Family Tree" tetralogy is like holding a length of the braided cord described by Russell Baker; we know that it leads to our own time, but we don't yet know how." -The Wall Street Journal*"Martin incorporates universal themes into this period piece, and her poignant writing is sure to satisfy fans." -Publishers Weekly, starred review"Sure to be a hit with children . . . Martin writes with respect for her readers, piquing their interest in history and tackling real-life issues head-on, but with grace." -School Library Journal"The deftly rendered theme of personal resilience . . . will earn this a deservedly wide audience." -Kirkus"The story has that addictive quality of the multigenerational family saga . . . We're hooked." -Horn Book Ann M. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 190 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. Her novels include A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor Book), Belle Teal, Here Today, A Dog's Life, On Christmas Eve, and the Main Street and Family Tree series, as well as the much-loved collaborations P.S. Longer Letter Later and Snail Mail No More, with Paula Danziger. Ann lives in upstate New York. Praise for Family Tree Book One: Better to Wish "{Better to Wish} has more in common with bittersweet classics like 'Little Women' and 'Bridge to Terabithia' . . . Martin excels at capturing the hopes and hardships of adolescent girls . . . powerful." -The New York Times Book Review "Remarkable . . . This exceptional first volume in Ms. Martin's "Family Tree" tetralogy is like holding a length of the braided cord described by Russell Baker; we know that it leads to our own time, but we don't yet know how." -The Wall Street Journal *"Martin incorporates universal themes into this period piece, and her poignant writing is sure to satisfy fans." -Publishers Weekly, starred review "Sure to be a hit with children . . . Martin writes with respect for her readers, piquing their interest in history and tackling real-life issues head-on, but with grace." -School Library Journal "The deftly rendered theme of personal resilience . . . will earn this a deservedly wide audience." -Kirkus "The story has that addictive quality of the multigenerational family saga . . . We're hooked." -Horn Book

Four girls. Four generations. One family.The second entry in the beautiful new series from Ann M. Martin. Dana is Abby's daughter -- but she's always been much closer to her father, Zander. He's a celebrated New York author who encourages Dana's artistic talents . . . even if he sometimes drinks too much. Dana is on his side in any argument, regardless of whether he's wrong. And then her father dies. After years of moving, often with her mother and three siblings, Dana is angry at Abby and wants nothing more than to leave her family and get back to New York City. She moves in with her young, bohemian aunt Adele, determined to study art, attend school, achieve independence, and avoid all the mistakes her mother made. But can she leave her family and Maine behind? Praise for THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB:"Before Katniss and Hermione there were Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne and Stacey, the founding members of the Baby-Sitters Club . . . the original book-series heroines." -- PEOPLE MAGAZINEPraise for A CORNER OF THE UNIVERSE:* "Martin delivers wonderfully real characters and an engrossing plot through the viewpoint of a girl who tries so earnestly to connect with those around her." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, starred review* "Martin excels at evoking simply the intricacies of friendship, what it enables you to give to others, and what it teaches you about yourself." -- THE HORN BOOK, starred reviewPraise for BELLE TEAL:* "Honest and moving. . . . Preteens will relate to BELLE TEAL, whose observations provide an eye-popping introduction to social and personal injustice." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review Ann M. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 190 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. Her novels include A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor Book), Belle Teal, Here Today, A Dog's Life, On Christmas Eve, and the Main Street and Family Tree series, as well as the much-loved collaborations P.S. Longer Letter Later and Snail Mail No More, with Paula Danziger. Ann lives in upstate New York. Praise for THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB:"Before Katniss and Hermione there were Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne and Stacey, the founding members of the Baby-Sitters Club . . . the original book-series heroines." -- PEOPLE MAGAZINEPraise for A CORNER OF THE UNIVERSE:* "Martin delivers wonderfully real characters and an engrossing plot through the viewpoint of a girl who tries so earnestly to connect with those around her." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, starred review* "Martin excels at evoking simply the intricacies of friendship, what it enables you to give to others, and what it teaches you about yourself." -- THE HORN BOOK, starred reviewPraise for BELLE TEAL:* "Honest and moving. . . . Preteens will relate to BELLE TEAL, whose observations provide an eye-popping introduction to social and personal injustice." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review

Four girls. Four generations. One family. The third installment of the exquisite new series from Ann M. Martin follows Francie, Dana's daughter, to Princeton, NJ, in the 1980s. Praise for Family Tree:* "Authentic . . . poignant . . . sure to satisfy." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review"Remarkable. . . [an] exceptional first volume." -- WALL STREET JOURNAL"Martin excels at capturing the hopes and hardships of adolescent girls. . . powerful." -- THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW"The story has that addictive quality of the multigenerational family saga . . . We're hooked. Bring on the next book." -- THE HORN BOOK Ann M. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 190 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. Her novels include A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor Book), Belle Teal, Here Today, A Dog's Life, On Christmas Eve, and the Main Street and Family Tree series, as well as the much-loved collaborations P.S. Longer Letter Later and Snail Mail No More, with Paula Danziger. Ann lives in upstate New York. Praise for Family Tree:* "Authentic . . . poignant . . . sure to satisfy." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review"Remarkable. . . [an] exceptional first volume." -- WALL STREET JOURNAL"Martin excels at capturing the hopes and hardships of adolescent girls. . . powerful." -- THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW"The story has that addictive quality of the multigenerational family saga . . . We're hooked. Bring on the next book." -- THE HORN BOOK

Far and near. Lost and found. Four girls. Four generations. Georgia cannot figure out what's going on in her family. Her mother, Francie, is extremely overprotective. Her grandmother, Dana, and her great-grandmother, Abby, don't speak to each other. And Georgia's great-great-grandmother also had some secrets that nobody else knows about.Georgia knows this because she's found her great-great grandmother's diary hidden in a wall in the family's house in Maine. Reading the diary makes her think of her own struggles - and draws her even closer to the mysteries of her family as Abby's hundredth birthday approaches.HOME IS THE PLACE is the heartfelt, remarkable conclusion to Ann M. Martin's Family Tree series, which has followed Abby, Dana, Francie, and now Georgia from girlhood to womanhood, showing readers the intertwining, extraordinary ways we grow up. Praise for Family Tree:* "Authentic . . . poignant . . . sure to satisfy." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review"Remarkable. . . [an] exceptional first volume." -- WALL STREET JOURNAL"Martin excels at capturing the hopes and hardships of adolescent girls. . . powerful." -- THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW"The story has that addictive quality of the multigenerational family saga . . . We're hooked. Bring on the next book." -- THE HORN BOOK Ann M. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 190 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. Her novels include A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor Book), Belle Teal, Here Today, A Dog's Life, On Christmas Eve, and the Main Street and Family Tree series, as well as the much-loved collaborations P.S. Longer Letter Later and Snail Mail No More, with Paula Danziger. Ann lives in upstate New York. Praise for Family Tree:* "Authentic . . . poignant . . . sure to satisfy." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review"Remarkable. . . [an] exceptional first volume." -- WALL STREET JOURNAL"Martin excels at capturing the hopes and hardships of adolescent girls. . . powerful." -- THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW"The story has that addictive quality of the multigenerational family saga . . . We're hooked. Bring on the next book." -- THE HORN BOOK