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Jessica Scott Kerrin
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      • Clear Skies
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      • The Spotted Dog Last Seen
      • The Missing Dog is Spotted
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      • Lower the Trap
      • A Narrow Escape
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      • Martin Bridge: Ready for Takeoff!
      • Martin Bridge: On the Lookout!
      • Martin Bridge: Blazing Ahead!
      • Martin Bridge: Sound the Alarm!
      • Martin Bridge: Out of Orbit!
      • Martin Bridge: In High Gear!
      • Martin Bridge: The Sky’s the Limit!
      • Martin Bridge: Onwards and Upwards!
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Story idea

Child's drawing of a prison yard with a helicopter overhead.

Not a prison

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Jessica1

Dear Mason, In searching through the letters I’ve received this past year to select my final one to post for 2020, I came across your drawing. At first, I thought […]

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Child's drawing of a cast of characters for a proposed novel

Full cast

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 Jessica1

Dear Penny, I’m convinced you’ll be the next author under 30 in Canada. You’ve already developed a fine cast of characters. Of course, they are pre-pandemic, standing so close to […]

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Child's drawing of an angel and a devil

Angels and devils

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 Jessica1

Dear Kassidy, I selected your letter this week because Halloween is coming up and your drawing caught my attention. I hope that lots of children come to our door in […]

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Child's drawing of a bicyclist running into a tree

Everyone’s the same

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 Jessica1

Dear Jaheim, I think you’ve come up with a lovely idea for your story. I agree with you that everyone has different needs, abilities and goals, but at the same […]

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My publishers and my archives

Groundwood Books, Toronto

Kids Can Press, Toronto

Dalhousie University Archives, Halifax

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