Jessica Scott Kerrin Explained

Jessica Scott Kerrin is a Canadian children's writer who is best known for her fiction books for young readers.

Early life and education

Kerrin was born and raised in Alberta, where she completed a degree in political science and psychology at the University of Calgary. She then studied at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Upon graduation with a fine arts degree in 1988, she later completed a graduate degree in public administration from Dalhousie University.

Career

Kerrin remained in Halifax after graduation, and has written a number of children's books including Martin Bridge, a best-selling eight-book series of short stories; a trilogy called The Lobster Chronicles;^[1] ^[2] two mystery novels inspired by the Old Burying Ground called The Spotted Dog Last Seen^[3] ^[4] ^[5] and The Missing Dog is Spotted;^[6] a travel adventure called "The Things Owen Wrote";^[7] ^[8] ^[9] ^[10] ^[11] and a picture book called "The Better Tree Fort."^[12] ^[13] ^[14] ^[15] ^[16] ^[17]

Kerrin primarily includes Atlantic east coast characters and settings in her work. Her books have been translated into French, Russian, Swedish, Turkish and Croatian.

Bibliography

Clear Skies^[18] ^[19] ^[20]
The Better Tree Fort
The Things Owen Wrote
The Missing Dog is Spotted
The Spotted Dog Last Seen^[21] ^[22]
Spit Feathers: The Lobster Chronicles
A Narrow Escape: The Lobster Chronicles
Lower the Trap: The Lobster Chronicles
Martin Bridge: Onwards and Upwards
Martin Bridge: The Sky's the Limit
Martin Bridge: In High Gear
Martin Bridge: Out of Orbit
Martin Bridge: Sound the Alarm
Martin Bridge: Blazing Ahead^[23] ^[24]
Martin Bridge: On the Lookout^[25]
Martin Bridge: Ready for Takeoff

Reception

Lower the Trap: The Lobster Chronicles Kirkus saw "A cast of colorful characters and a satisfying ending will leave readers wondering whose story is next."^[26] while Jamais Jochim of Portland Book Review stated that "Although the use of scientific names for a number of species is acceptable given Graeme’s interests in biology, at times it weighs down the text." but concluded that "Judging by the first entry in the series, it looks like The Lobster Chronicle will be a fun trilogy."^[27] The Toronto Star found "School social relations and an accessible plot combine with regional issues in this story..."^[28]

Recognition

Shortlisted for the 2014 Book of the Year for Children Award by the Canadian Library Association
Best Books of Exceptional Caliber, Canadian Children's Book Centre^[29]
Top Books List, New York City Public Library
Best Book List, Horn Book Magazine
Notable Book List, American Library Association

External links

Notes and References

Wortley . Aileen . Reins of Responsibility . Canadian Children's Booknews . Summer 2012 . Summer 2012 . Summer 2012 . 26 .
Rodriguez, Sheelah, "Review of Lower the Trap", Quill & Quire, March 2012
Web site: Levangie . Richard . Jessica Scott Kerrin's The Spotted Dog Last Seen Delves Into Weighty Issues: Guilt, Death, Loss and Anxiety . Atlantic Books Today . 27 April 2018 . 2 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180502020936/http://atlanticbookstoday.ca/jessica-scott-kerrins-spotted-dog-last-seen-delves-into-weighty-issues-guilt-death-loss-and-anxiety/ . dead .
http://www.quillandquire.com/review/the-spotted-dog-last-seen/ "The Spotted Dog Last Seen"
http://atlanticbookstoday.ca/atlantic-entries-make-td-canadian-childrens-literature-awards-shortlists/ "Atlantic entries make Canadian Children’s Book Centre Awards shortlists"
Jennifer Taplin, "Author tells tale of friendship in The Missing Dog is Spotted", Chronicle Herald, August, 2015.
Web site: The Things Owen Wrote . Kirkus Review . August 2, 2017.
Web site: DeLap . Alpha . Review of The Things Owen Wrote . School Library Journal . 1 June 2018.
Web site: Doucet . Lisa . Kerrin's Icelandic Adventure . Atlantic Books Today . 21 February 2018 . 24 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924233354/http://atlanticbookstoday.ca/kerrins-icelandic-adventure/ . dead .
Web site: Deziel . Shandra . The Things Owen Wrote . Quill & Quire . 1 November 2017.
Canadian Children's Booknews . Review of The Things Owen Wrote . Spring 2018.
Horn Book Magazine . Review of The Better Tree Fort . May/June 2018.
Booklist: American Library Association . Review of The Better Tree Fort . February 2018.
Web site: Younger . Lauren . The Better Tree Fort . School Library Journal.
Web site: Review of The Better Tree Fort . Kirkus Reviews . 15 January 2018.
Ross . Senta . Review of The Better Tree Fort . Canadian Children's Booknews . Summer 2018 . 21 . 2.
Web site: Doucet . Lisa . The Essence of Loving Fathers . Atlantic Books Today . 9 November 2018 . 20 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190620182355/http://atlanticbookstoday.ca/the-essence-of-loving-fathers/ . dead .
Doucet . Lisa . Review of Clear Skies . Canadian Children's Booknews . Winter 2019 . 42. 4 . 29.
Web site: Review of Clear Skies . Kirkus Book Reviews . 23 June 2019.
Web site: Wiersema . Robert . Clear Skies . Quill & Quire . 29 July 2019.
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jessica-scott-kerrin/the-spotted-dog-last-seen/ "THE SPOTTED DOG LAST SEEN"
http://www.myrca.ca/nominees-2/myrca-2015-nominees/ "List of 2015 Nominees"
Jessica Scott Kerrin. "MARTIN BRIDGE". Kirkus Reviews.
Book: Book Review Digest. 2006. H. W. Wilson Company.
Book: Bank Street College of Education. Children's Book Committee. The Best Children's Books of the Year 2006: Books Published in 2005. 14 March 2006. Childrens Book Comm at Bank Street. 978-1-932121-14-8.
Web site: Lower The Trap. www.kirkusreviews.com . 18 January 2012 . Kirkus Media LLC . 26 April 2015 .
Web site: Lower the Trap: The Lobster Chronicles 1. www.portlandbookreview.com . 9 June 2012 . portland Book Review . 26 April 2015.
News: Baker. Deidre. All About Alfie, The Prisoner of Snowflake Falls, Chomp, Gool: Reviews. 26 April 2015. The Star.com. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. 31 March 2012.
http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca/wots/halifax/author/jessica-scott-kerrin "Featured authors: Jessica Scott Kerrin"