Files contains primarily editorial and production correspondence with various staff at Kids Can Press, including Jennifer Grimbleby and Semareh Al-Hillal. There are also emails between Jessica Kerrin and Sheila Barry, her former editor.
File contains reviews from print magazines and journals as well as a clipping of the "Author pays attention to the little things" article on Jessica Scott Kerrin in the Lethbridge Herald by Tijana Martin. File also includes two promotional bookmarks for Jessica Kerrin's mystery novels.
Item is a word processing file containing a style guide for Jessica Scott Kerrin's Martin Bridge stories, including spellings, punctuation and characters' names and relationships.
File includes six annotated drafts of "Yesterday's Party," the first story in Martin Bridge: On the Lookout! There is also correspondence between Jessica Scott Kerrin and Alison Hrabluik regarding the story's entry in the Writers Union of Canada competition, along with readers' comments.
File includes multiple (undated) annotated drafts of "Riddles," the first story in Martin Bridge: Ready for Takeoff! Some drafts are interspersed with correspondence and notes between Jessica Scott Kerrin and her Kids Can Press editor, Debbie Rogosin. Earlier drafts are titled "Jenny and Mrs. Phips" and are interspersed with readers' reports, correspondence between Kerrin and Kids Can Press, as well as a letter announcing the story's inclusion as a finalist in the Writers Union of Canada's fifth annual Writing for Children Competition.
Series comprises records regarding the development, writing, publishing and reception of Jessica Scott Kerrin's eighth book in her Martin Bridge series, published by Kids Can Press. Series comprises records regarding the development, writing, publishing and reception of Jessica Scott Kerrin's first children's book and the first in her Martin Bridge series, published by Kids Can Press. Records types include correspondence; print and electronic versions of manuscripts; resource materials; and published reviews.
Series comprises records regarding the development, writing, publishing and reception of Jessica Scott Kerrin's first children's book and the first in her Martin Bridge series, published by Kids Can Press. Records types include correspondence; print and electronic versions of manuscripts; resource materials and style guides; and published reviews.
Series comprises records regarding the development, writing, and publishing of Jessica Scott Kerrin's mystery novel, The Spotted Dog Last Seen, published by Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press. Records types include manuscripts, research material, correspondence, feedback responses, and published reviews.
Series comprises records regarding the development, writing, publishing and reception of Jessica Scott Kerrin's third book in her Martin Bridge series, published by Kids Can Press. Records types include correspondence; print and electronic manuscripts; notes; and published reviews.
Series comprises records regarding the development, writing, publishing and reception of Jessica Scott Kerrin's fourth book in her Martin Bridge series, published by Kids Can Press. Records types include correspondence; print and electronic manuscripts; notes; and published reviews.
Series comprises records regarding the development, writing, publishing and reception of Jessica Scott Kerrin's fifth book in her Martin Bridge series, published by Kids Can Press. Records types include correspondence; print and electronic manuscripts; notes; and published reviews.
Series comprises records regarding the development, writing, publishing and reception of Jessica Scott Kerrin's sixth book in her Martin Bridge series, published by Kids Can Press. Records types include correspondence; print and electronic manuscripts; notes; and published reviews.
Series comprises records regarding the development, writing, publishing and reception of Jessica Scott Kerrin's seventh book in her Martin Bridge series, published by Kids Can Press. Records types include correspondence; print and electronic manuscripts; notes; and published reviews.
Series comprises records regarding the development, writing, publishing and reception of Jessica Scott Kerrin's second book in her Martin Bridge series, published by Kids Can Press. Records types include correspondence; print and electronic manuscripts; notes; and published reviews.
Series comprises records regarding the development, writing, and publishing of Jessica Scott Kerrin's mystery novel, The Missing Dog Is Spotted, a prequel novel to The Spotted Dog Last Seen, published by Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press. Records types include manuscripts, notes, published reviews, and clippings.
Item is a word processing file containing Jessica Kerrin's matrix for her Martin Bridge stories, including story titles and concepts; primary and secondary characters; primary and secondary settings; and details mentioned.
File contains magazine articles, correspondence, and handwritten notes related to cemetery and gravestone studies compiled and created by Jessica Kerrin for writing mystery series for children. There is also a copy of the Cemetery Studies: A Guide for Teachers by Sean Rodman (November 1996), a printed copy of the Stories in Stone Patch Program at Mount Hope Cemetery (June 2004), and a photocopy of a few chapters of the book, Your Guide to Cemetery Research by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack (2002).
File contains a typed draft of Jessica Kerrin's book with the working title "All Seats Have an Equal View of the Universe" dated March 16, 2012, which was later published as "The Spotted Dog Last Seen." The document is marked with handwritten annotations and edits.
Item is a word processing file containing the final draft of Faster Blaster, the second story in Martin Bridge: Ready for Takeoff! The file format is Microsoft Word 97-2003.
Item is a word processing file containing the final draft of Smithereens, the third story in Martin Bridge: Ready for Takeoff! The file format is Microsoft Word 97-2003.
Item is a word processing file containing the final draft of Lightening Bolts, the second story in Martin Bridge: Blazing Ahead! The file format is Microsoft Word 97-2004.
File contains a handwritten manuscript and one typed partial manuscript of "Moon Eyes," the first story in Martin Bridge: Sound the Alarm! There are also notes.
Item is a word processing file containing the final draft of Moon Eyes, the first story in Martin Bridge: Sound the Alarm! The file format is Microsoft Word 97-2004.
Item is a word processing file containing the final draft of Earplugs, the first story in Martin Bridge: The Sky's the Limit! The file format is Microsoft Word 97-2004.
File contains a handwritten draft of "Rope," the second story in Martin Bridge: Onwards and Upwards! There is also an untitled chapter outline, several pages of notes and plot diagrams.
File contains multiple copies of the first draft of the synopsis dated from April 9 - September 15, 2012, including the chapter summary, possible series, and character's relationships of The Spotted Dog Last Seen. The documents are marked with handwritten annotations and edits.
File contains an undated manuscript of The Missing Dog Is Spotted with hand-written minor revisions. The title page has a note: "Make changes on final manuscript + previous changes."
File includes ca. 20 largely undated annotated drafts of "Faster Blaster," the second story in Martin Bridge: Ready for Takeoff! Some drafts are interspersed with editorial correspondence and notes. Earlier manuscript drafts are titled "Booby Trap."
File contains multiple drafts of biographical narratives about Martin Bridge, including one written in the first person ("A Tour of My Room, by Martin Bridge." There are also several pages of handwritten notes describing Martin's personal attributes and character traits and a spreadsheet outlining story concepts, characters, settings and details mentioned in Ready for Takeoff, On the Lookout and Sound the Alarm.
File contains reviews from print newspapers, magazines and journals, a Kids Can Press catalogue listing and printed search results from online library and bookstore catalogues.
File includes three annotated drafts of "Polly," the third story in Martin Bridge: On the Lookout, as well as several earlier typed and handwritten drafts variously called "Chores," "Heaven" and "Watchword." There is also a draft submission letter and a page of judges' comments on the version titled "Heaven."
Item is a word processing file containing the final draft of Field Trip, the second story in Martin Bridge: On the Lookout! The file format is Microsoft Word 97-2004.