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Burt's an orphan, but no regular orphan; he's an orphan of time and space after a cosmic accident left him stranded on earth, or so he says. Lydia is an older woman who has adopted Burt. Together they tell a tale of home and belonging from two different perspectives.John Martz is a cartoonist and illustrator in Toronto, Ontario. His most recent book, A Cat Named Tim and Other Stories, was shortlisted for The Governor General's Literary Awards and was nominated for the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age seven) .



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John Martz

John Martz is a cartoonist and illustrator in Toronto, Canada. His books include Burt's Way Home from Koyama Press, which was nominated for an Eisner Award and the Doug Wright Award for Best Book in 2017; and A Cat Named Time and Other Stories, which was shortlisted for the 2015 Governor General's Awards. His comics can be seen in MAD Magazine and at The Nib.



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