Jessica Scott Kerrin

Jessica Scott Kerrin is a Canadian children's writer who is most known for her fiction books for boys.

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.

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, and two mystery novels inspired by the Old Burying Ground called The Spotted Dog Last Seen and The Missing Dog is Spotted.

Kerrin includes east coast characters and settings in all her work.

• 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." 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." The Toronto Star found "School social relations and an accessible plot combine with regional issues in this story..."

• "Lower The Trap". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2015. 
• "Lower the Trap: The Lobster Chronicles 1". www.portlandbookreview.com. portland Book Review. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2015. 
• Baker, Deidre (31 March 2012). "All About Alfie, The Prisoner of Snowflake Falls, Chomp, Gool: Reviews". The Star.com. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 26 April 2015. 

• 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
• Top Books List, New York City Public Library
• Best Book List, Horn Book Magazine
• Notable Book List, American Library Association

• "Featured authors: Jessica Scott Kerrin", Halifax Word on the Street Festival program 2013