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".
The True Story of Mary has been reviewed by Australian Bookseller & Publisher.
It is a 2006 Aurealis Award children's short story joint winner, and a 2006 Children's Book Council of Australia shortlisted .