Martin Bridge returns with a third book of slice-of-life adventures in the daily life of an eight-year-old boy.
November 1, 2006
Gr 2-4-Martin Bridge returns in another book thats just as funny as the previous titles in the series. In the first chapter, he is on an overnight camping trip with the Junior Badgers, including his prankster friend, Alex. In the second chapter, Martin has to help his Dad fix the lawn mower during his favorite show. However, he discovers this time spent with his father has fostered a closer bond and has taught him mechanical skills that he can share with his friends. In the end, he helps decorate the lawn mower with lightning bolts because Dads favorite superhero from childhood was Volt Thundercloud. Kellys expressive, quirky drawings in graphite and charcoal with digital shading complement the text. The books delightful characters and engaging stories will provide a boy-centered alternative to Barbara Parks Junie B. Jones books and Mary Pope Osbornes Magic Tree House series (both Random)."Debbie Stewart Hoskins, Grand Rapids Public Library, MI"
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January 1, 2007
In the two stories in this book, Martin does the things boys do in the summer: camps with the scouts (a jar of green slime figures prominently) and watches his favorite superhero cartoon. Martin is a real boy with parents who allow him to find his own way, a rarity in today's early chapter books. Expressive graphite and charcoal sketches add an extra dimension.
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