Martin Bridge: On the Lookout!

Martin Bridge #2

by Jessica Scott Kerrin

Martin Bridge is back. Martin On the Lookout! features three more illustrated stories about Martin's well-laid plans unravelling. This time, he has to entertain an unwanted guest, share lunch with a boy who eats erasers and embark on a madcap search for his school's escaped pet parakeet. The daily discoveries, disappointments and triumphs of childhood -- at home, at school and with friends -- are evoked with humor and warmth.

Genres: Fiction, Childrens, Chapter Books

144 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2005

Reviews

[Amieer Ayyad · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is about this kid named martin and he was in a toy store and Martin got locked out with his friend and they tried to find a way to get out. I like this book because it's scary. I recommend this book to my mom because I think she will love it.

[Mary T · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this book for my 7yo son because his middle name is Martin and because I thought it might be a good early-reader option for him. Because of the format of the book, it's set up in short stories, not chapters, so 40 some pages before a break felt like a lot to my son, and he slogged through it unwillingly. I told him if he also read the second story that I would read the third. He liked Martin a lot more when I was the one reading to him. I liked the first two stories best because of the simple lessons learned about dealing with other people.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Junie B. Jones for boys!
Martin is a typical young boy. He likes dinosaurs & Birthday Parties and dislikes girls. Laila is fun, adventurous, and precocious AND stuck at Martin's when she is dropped off for the afternoon. Soon a friendship develops between the two. Then Martin finds more trouble when he gets left behind from the school field trip to the dinosaur exhibit.
I liked the characters and the storyline. There were two things I didn't like. I don't like the cover at all and the book has only three chapters. I liked the big font and pictures but it would be nice if it was broken up into small chapters.

[babyhippoface · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this second Martin Bridge book the title character is forced to spend the afternoon with a classmate who shows up a day late for his birthday party, misses a special school field trip when he forgets his permission slip, and tries to track down an escaped class pet. The large-type text, engaging gray-scale drawings, and stories packed with gentle humor and subtle lessons make this offering big on kid-appeal. Young readers will see themselves reflected in Martin’s emotions as he deals with each sticky situation.

[Brandi · Rating 3 out of 5]

In these three slice-of-life short stories, the young boy Martin Bridge is back, this time to deal with an unexpectedly popular weird kid and Martin's own pride and prejudice, a lesson in hospitality and acceptance when a late, unwanted guest shows up, and doomed rescue of a school parrot. More humorous, honest stories about real world situations and issues children deal with, great for transitional readers.

[Derrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

a little boy gets all ready to go to the dinosar musem for a field trip but the bus leaves without him and the book is very intresting you should read it i liked it but i dont think it was amazing but it is very intresting and i reccomend this book to kids

[Chasity Pickett · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good book.

[Katie Fitzgerald · Rating 5 out of 5]

No review.

[Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Always remember important things, like a hall pass."