Martin Bridge: On the Lookout!
By Jessica Scott Kerrin and Joseph Kelly
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Jessica Scott Kerrin
Jessica Scott Kerrin is the author of the newly launched Lobster Chronicles series and the best-selling Martin Bridge series. She lives in downtown Halifax, Canada, and once owned a nutty Springer Spaniel who inspired this book.
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Martin Bridge - Jessica Scott Kerrin
For Peter and Elliott. And for Mimi and Papa, who once surprised us with pink flamingos. With special thanks to the Nova Scotia Talent Trust — J.S.K.
For Christian and Leslie. You weren’t nailed down, so you’re mine! — Pops
ISBN 978-1-894786-63-8 (ePub)
Text © 2005 Jessica Scott Kerrin
Illustrations © 2005 Joseph Kelly
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of Kids Can Press Ltd. or, in case of photocopying or other reprographic copying, a license from The Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright). For an Access Copyright license, visit www.accesscopyright.ca or call toll free to 1-800-893-5777.
This is a work of fiction and any resemblance of characters to persons living or dead is purely coincidental.
Kids Can Press acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Ontario, through the Ontario Media Development Corporation’s Ontario Book Initiative; the Ontario Arts Council; the Canada Council for the Arts; and the Government of Canada, through the CBF, for our publishing activity.
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Edited by Debbie Rogosin
Designed by Julia Naimska
The art in this book was drawn with graphite and charcoal; shading was added digitally.
Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication
Kerrin, Jessica Scott
Martin Bridge on the lookout! / written by Jessica Scott Kerrin ; illustrated by Joseph Kelly.
ISBN 978-1-55337-689-7 (bound)
ISBN 978-1-55337-773-3 (pbk.)
I. Kelly, Joseph II. Title.
PS8621.E77M365 2005 jC813’.6 C2004-906567-X
Contents
Yesterday’s Party
Field Trip
Polly
An Excerpt from The Lobster Chronicles
Yesterday’s Party
Ding dong.
Martin answered the door. There stood Laila Moffatt holding out a big, lumpy present. It was shiny with tape and wore a frilly, lopsided bow.
For once, Laila was wearing a dress. It was bubblegum pink. But something else was different. Martin ignored her wide grin and stared hard.
It was her hair!
Martin knew all about Laila’s hair. She sat right in front of him at school. Her messy orange curls and constant hand-raising blocked his view of the blackboard. But today her hair was combed and held down with dragonfly barrettes.
Happy birthday!
said Laila.
She turned to wave good-bye as her mom beep-beeped, then drove away.
You’re here for my birthday party?
Martin asked. He couldn’t believe it.
Am I early?
No, Laila,
said Martin dryly. You’re late. My party was yesterday.
Yesterday? But the invitation said today. I think.
Laila’s smile faded.
No,
corrected Martin. "Yesterday. It said yesterday. I invited the whole class, and they all came yesterday."
Laila felt her pockets for the invitation. When she came up empty-handed, she whirled around. But her mom was long gone. Laila slowly turned back to face Martin. Then she reached for her left foot and pulled it up behind her.
Laila always did that when she was nervous. In that fancy dress of hers, she suddenly reminded Martin of a type of pink bird that stood around on one leg. He tried to remember its name, but his thoughts were interrupted.
So I missed your party?
Yes,
said Martin, arms crossed. You did.
Laila let go of her foot and stood on her toes to look past him, as if expecting to see party guests inside. Martin leaned into the path of her stare until she stood down.
Well,
said Laila in a little voice, I guess I’ll wait on the steps until my mom comes back. She’s gone shopping.
She tucked the present under her arm and turned to go.
No,
said Martin glumly, eyeing the gift. You’d better come in. I guess.
He began to