Welcome to Marcia Bennett's website

Marcia is the published author of six children's books and one adult novel.  Be sure to also check out her handcrafted jewelry creations in silver, dichroic glass, and bronze.
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The door is open, so come on in and look around. (Click on "The Well" to watch video of dive into Jacob's Well in Wimberley.)




ELENA'S GIFT
Marcia's newest book, Elena's Gift, published in 2015, is the story of a little girl uprooted from her native Mexico to live in a new country.  She is bullied in school, constantly teased about her accent and about being different as she struggles to adjust to a new life.  With the help of a new friend and a motherly student teacher, she overcomes these obstacles.

Marcia's Award-winning new book is Umbrella Town, published in June, 2012, for ages 5 through 9 and for younger ages as a read-aloud. Click on Books to find out more about Umbrella Town and the courageous little girl who brings about a dramatic change in the town. Charmingly illustrated by Michele Bennett.

Her newest book is Elena's Gift

• Mystery at Jacob's Well, Mystery at Saddlecreek, and The Backpack Cat are for ages 8 to 12.  Somebody Left the Door Open is a book of whimsical poems for children of all ages.  Ladies of the Bomb Squad is a short adult novel about the antics of four best friends in a retirement home. For more information about each book, click on Books.
  
  Books available online from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and others. For an autographed copy, contact Marcia Bennett at [email protected].
  
  Note: You may get faster service if you order the books directly from me.  Just contact me at [email protected]