The Horn Book Guide

YOUNGER FICTION

Kerrin, Jessica Scott

Martin Bridge, Ready for Takeoff!

120 pp. | Kids Can | March, 2005 | Trade ISBN 1-55337-688-9 $14.95 | Paper ISBN 1-55337-772-9 $4.95

(1) 1-3 Illustrated by Joseph Kelly. Martin Bridge means well, but his wonderful plans don't always turn out right. Slice-of-life incidents, presented in three stand-alone chapters, ring with truth and familiarity because Martin is no cookie-cutter elementary school boy. Frequent gentle graphite-and-charcoal illustrations add exuberance and dimension to the text. A rich story for new chapter-book readers, who will be more than ready for Martin Bridge.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2005