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The Lobster Chronicles

Green Lobster

June 8, 2022June 9, 2022 Jessica1

Dear Elena, Most of the drawings I receive in the mail show a red lobster, which is the colour lobsters become when they are cooked. I guess that’s how most […]

 The Lobster Chronicles  giant lobster

Five-star dinner

June 7, 2022June 9, 2022 Jessica1

Dear Sam, I am not sure what recipe you’d choose to cook the lobster for a five-star meal, but I can see that you’ve added some fancy side dishes. I […]

 The Lobster Chronicles  lobster, lobster supper

Giant lobster prank

June 7, 2022June 9, 2022 Jessica1

Dear Rocco, I’m glad to hear that you were inspired by the Martin Bridge series and want to become a writer. I was also interested to learn that if you […]

 The Lobster Chronicles  giant lobster, prank

Lobsters and Lego

June 7, 2022June 9, 2022 Jessica1

Dear George, So if I understand your plan correctly and you were given a giant lobster, you would sell it at an auction for $5,000, then use a portion of […]

 The Lobster Chronicles  giant lobster, Lego

Lobster for dinner

June 7, 2022June 9, 2022 Jessica1

Dear Connor, I really like your blue-platter special as seen from a bird’s-eye view. Is that a tree knot on the tabletop? What a fantastic detail! I’m curious as to […]

 The Lobster Chronicles  lobster dinner

Pet lobster

June 7, 2022June 9, 2022 Jessica1

Dear Emily, Your drawing of a pet lobster is wonderful. The houses remind me of my own neighourhood painted in bright colours, and the hot sun beating down with girls […]

 The Lobster Chronicles  giant lobster

Giant lobster at the museum

June 7, 2022June 9, 2022 Jessica1

Dear Bella, I think you must like visiting museums, because the scene you’ve drawn reminds me of going to a natural history one and listening to an interpreter. Many museums […]

 The Lobster Chronicles  giant lobster, museum

Lobster superhero

June 7, 2022June 9, 2022 Jessica1

Dear Josh, I like how you’ve drawn a giant lobster to look like a cartoon superhero. Is he about to set the goldfish and the purple jellyfish free? Is the […]

 The Lobster Chronicles  giant lobster, jellyfish, superhero

Red pickup truck

June 7, 2022June 9, 2022 Jessica1

Dear Keagan, Your aerial view of the pickup truck hauling the giant lobster is terrific. What a wonderful perspective. And look at all the marvellous details: the yellow dashes on […]

 The Lobster Chronicles  pickup truck; giant lobster

Lobster with Mussels

June 7, 2022June 9, 2022 Jessica1

Dear Andrew, Thank you so much for your detailed drawing of a giant lobster surrounded by mussels and a clam – all great ingredients for a tasty seafood chowder! To […]

 The Lobster Chronicles  giant lobster

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