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Children's Fiction Chapter Books

Martin Bridge: Out of Orbit!

by (author) Jessica Scott Kerrin

illustrated by Joseph Kelly

Publisher
Kids Can Press
Initial publish date
Aug 2007
Category
Chapter Books, Boys & Men, Short Stories
Recommended Age
7 to 10
Recommended Grade
2 to 5
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781554531493
    Publish Date
    Aug 2007
    List Price
    $6.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781554531486
    Publish Date
    Aug 2007
    List Price
    $16.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781894786652
    Publish Date
    Dec 2013
    List Price
    $4.99

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Out of print

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Description

Eight-year-old Martin Bridge returns for more slice-of-life adventures in the fifth book in this widely acclaimed chapter-book series. In the first story, Martin fumes every time classmate Harper tells one of his tall tales. Then when the fibber's astronaut costume for the parade is every bit as spectacular as he bragged it would be --- and flashier than Martin's --- our hero feels as fizzled out as a misfired rocket booster. Martin sure doesn't like Harper much. Will Martin step in and help when Harper gets in trouble, or let him get what he deserves?

In the second story, when Martin demonstrates a “moonwalk” worthy of his favorite cartoon superhero, Zip Rideout, a nasty fall lands him in the hospital for stitches. He begins to wonder why Zip never gets so much as a scratch in all his perilous adventures. Has Martin's high-flying opinion of Zip Rideout landed back on earth with a painful thud? Join Martin Bridge as he hurtles in and out of orbit with two new stories and an out-of-this-world activity to inspire young artists.

About the authors

Jessica Scott Kerrin is the author of The Things Owen Wrote, The Spotted Dog Last Seen (finalist for the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award and the John Spray Mystery Award) and The Missing Dog Is Spotted. She is also the author of the picture book, The Better Tree Fort (illustrated by Qin Leng), and is known for the Lobster Chronicles series and the bestselling Martin Bridge series. Her novels have been translated into French, Turkish, Russian and Slovenian.

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Born and raised in Alberta, Jessica now lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Jessica Scott Kerrin's profile page

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.

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Librarian Reviews

Martin Bridge: Out of Orbit!

Martin Bridge returns for two more adventures in the fifth book of this widely acclaimed series. Will Martin help a fibbing classmate and change his mind about his hero, Zip Rideout? Includes illustrations.

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2008.

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