Books like Brave Martha by Margot Apple

Name: Brave Martha
Author: Margot Apple

One night when she has to go to bed without her cat Sophie, Martha worries about all the things she sees and hears in the dark. The mysterious noises start to creep her out, and she can't help but feel scared. But she decides to embrace the fear and even invites it into her room, hoping to make the experience more fun. As she lies in bed, her imagination runs wild, and she finds herself becoming a part of the story she has been reading that day. She gets lost in the narrative, forgetting about her own troubles for a moment. In the end, she realizes that the fear that she has been experiencing is actually a form of protection, and she knows that she can't live without her cat.

First publish date: 1999

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Margot Apple

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