EARLY READER GRAPHIC NOVEL APPEAL: A perfect pick for reluctant and newly independent readers, Burt is an accessible and short graphic novel.

DYNAMIC ART: John Martz has used a limited palette to create an subdued atmosphere, but his goofy style is friendly and widely appealing.

ADOPTION/FOSTER CARE STORY: Burt’s use of story to make sense of his situation, and the loving care of his foster mother Lydia, sensitively depict the struggles of foster children and their guardians in a way that young readers will easily relate to.

THOUGHTFUL AND SWEET: A powerful story with an affecting message that’s subtle yet accessible.

MULTIPLE AWARD—NOMINATED TUNDRA ARTIST: John is not only a fan favorite in the kids’ book and comic worlds, having earned fantastic reviews for his work in How to Give Your Cat a Bath and contributed to MAD Magazine, he’s also Tundra’s art director and a tastemaker in both communities.

LOWER PRICE POINT RE-RELEASE: Previously published in Canada by a small press, this new edition is attractively priced at a newly accessible price point.

JOHN MARTZ is an illustrator, cartoonist and designer. He is the author and illustrator of Evie and the Truth About Witches, Burt’s Way Home, A Cat Named Tim and Other Stories and the illustrator of Who’s on First? and Crocodile Hungry. His work has also appeared in MAD Magazine and The Nib. He lives in Toronto.

Author Residence: Toronto, Canada

“Beginning readers will absolutely love reading this graphic novel and will find this story intriguing, funny, suspenseful, heartwarming and well-plotted as they practice their reading.” —Midwest Book Review

“In [Burt’s Way Home], Martz’s ingenious design of the two perspectives opens the door for interpretations…invit[ing] the reader to wonder, to relate, and to turn it into our versions of the story.” —CM Reviews

“Sensitive and respectful, this is a great book to have in your collections.” —Mom Read It