title: The True Story of Mary
text: # The True Story of Mary
  
  The True Story of Mary: Who Wanted To Stand On Her Head is a 2005 Children's chapter book by Jane Godwin. It is a rhyming story about a girl called Mary who, upon standing on her head, has a number of adventures.
  
  Godwin described it as "probably the strangest story I have written".
  
  ## Reception
  
  The True Story of Mary has been reviewed by Australian Bookseller & Publisher, The Bulletin with Newsweek, and Reading Time.
  
  It is a 2006 Aurealis Awards Childrens short story joint winner, and a 2006 Children's Book Council of Australia shortlisted book of the year for younger readers.
  
  