No. of pages 109
Published: 2006
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This book is part of a book series called Martin Bridge .
There are 109 pages in this book. This book was published in 2006 by Kids Can Press .
Jessica Scott Kerrin is the author of the bestselling Martin Bridge series, inspired by the misadventures of her husband and son. Her first novel, Martin Bridge: Ready for Takeoff! was named an ALA Notable Children's Book and placed on the Horn Book Fanfare List. Kerrin grew up on the Canadian prairies, but now lives with her family and pet tortoise in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Joseph Kelly is a commercial and industrial artist. He is illustrator of the Martin Bridge series of chapter books and A Paddling of Ducks. He lives in Sonoma, California. Joseph Kelly (PhD, University of Texas, Austin) is Professor of English at the College of Charleston. He is the author of America's Longest Siege: Charleston, Slavery, and the Slow March to Civil War and Our Joyce: From Outcast to Icon.
This book is in the following series:
Martin Bridge returns in another book that's just as funny as the previous titles in the series ... Kelly's expressive, quirky drawings in graphite and charcoal with digital shading complement the text.--School Library Journal
Realistic, everyday situations, likable characters and simple stories written in rich language with solid dialogue and humor will make this a series with endless variations, and readers will eagerly anticipate every new installment.--Kirkus Reviews
Martin is a real boy with parents who allow him to find his own way, a rarity in today's early chapter books. Warm, expressive graphite and charcoal sketches add an extra dimension to (the story).--Horn Book