Martin Bridge: The Sky's the Limit!
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2008
- Category
- General
- Recommended Age
- 7 to 10
- Recommended Grade
- 2 to 5
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781554531585
- Publish Date
- Aug 2008
- List Price
- $16.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781554531592
- Publish Date
- Aug 2008
- List Price
- $6.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781894786683
- Publish Date
- Dec 2013
- List Price
- $4.99
Classroom Resources
Where to buy it
Out of print
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Description
Martin Bridge and the rest of the Junior Badgers can't wait for the fireworks show on the weekend. When Martin's cousin Fletcher arrives to stay at his house, his guest is not so excited about fireworks, or about Martin's space hero Zip Rideout. All Fletcher wants to do is read thick books with no pictures. Do the cousins have more in common than it appears?
In the second story, Martin is struggling to contain his excitement. He's sure he's due to receive his prize for the Zip Rideout Trivia Contest --- Zip's Space Race Game, deluxe edition. This must be what his Dad meant when he said that his parents have a surprise for Martin. He gets so carried away that he invites all his classmates over. Did Martin ever stop to think that the surprise might not be what he hopes? Join Martin Bridge as he reaches for the sky with two new stories and some activities to help kids explore the universe.
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.
Awards
- Winner, Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre
Editorial Reviews
... an excellent bridge for the early reader moving to chapter books.
CM Magazine
Librarian Reviews
Martin Bridge: The Sky’s the Limit!
Martin’s visiting cousin just wants to read thick books without pictures. Do the cousins have more in common than it appears? Also, when Martin learns his parents have a surprise for him, he gets carried away and invites his classmates over. Does he consider that the surprise might not be what he hopes? Includes black-and-white illustrations and facts about the night sky.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2009.
