Welcome! Kathie McMahon is a children's lit author who writes engaging books for kids age 6-12. Current chapter book series, Mortimer and Me, focuses on 8-year-old Jimmy Robertson and his friend Mortimer, a friendly moose who wanders into Jimmy's town of Peabody, Wisconsin.
Books and Stories
Mortimer and Me
You can download an ARC and write a review by clicking here.
A Chapter Book for ages 6-9
Click here to order today!!
A boy and a moose . . .
What could possibly go wrong?
Eight-year-old Jimmy is the new kid in school and he’s already been labeled as a troublemaker. After his first attempt to make a friend has disastrous results, the only one who seems to care about him is Mortimer – a big ole clumsy moose that wanders into town causing problems of his own. Jimmy and Mortimer face one setback after another, including a run-in with a couple of bullies and an escape by the class pet. The soccer game between the teachers and the third graders might be the opportunity Jimmy is searching for. Can he and Mortimer finally prove to everyone that they belong?
​
If it is to be, it’s up to me!
Pockets Magazine
August 2019
"Gator Boy vs. the Bully"
To read story, click here.
Events
​
School Visits:
Watch for new school visits once school starts up in Fall 2020!!
​
​
Book Festivals:
​
​
Book Signings:
​
​
Special Online Events:
Special online sale of Mortimer and Me! Purchase here for only $3.99, plus tax and shipping. Offer ends 9/30/2020.
​
​
​
​
Reviews
"I was looking forward to seeing what new adventure Jimmy and Mortimer would have in the sequel, Mortimer and Me: The Bigfoot Mystery. In this story, Mortimer and Jimmy join the Trailblazers and head to the woods to earn their Outdoor Adventure badge. Of course, there are many surprises throughout the trip, and the reader is never sure what they might find next. A great story for elementary students and a fun, exciting read-aloud for teachers."
Peggy Yaw, Resource Center Specialist, Barbara Bush Elementary School -
Mesa, Arizona
"Mortimer and Me sparkles with humor and high jinks. Young readers are sure to relate to third grader Jimmy Robertson, whose good intentions always go awry. . . Like Jimmy, Mortimer just doesn't quite fit in with the others. But as these two unlikely companions bounce from one adventure to the next, a genuine friendship develops, one that will keep readers eager to see what happens next."
Mary Lambert, Author, Family Game Night and Other Catastrophes
Read more reviews here.
"Jimmy's dad and his friend Justin's father form a third-grade scout group called the Trailblazers. While working on their Outdoor Adventure badge, the Trailblazers find evidence that a large creature with enormous footprints lives in the woods. Despite difficulties getting along with each other, the scouts learn to work as a team, and "aided" by Jimmy's moose friend, Mortimer, solve the mystery -- or do they? McMahon crafts this story with equal parts of suspense and humor."
Andrea R. Huelsenbeck, blogger, ARHtisticLicense.com