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Emily Winfield Martin

Oddfellow's Orphanage Hardcover – January 24, 2012

by Emily Winfield Martin (Author)

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New York Times bestselling author Emily Winfield Martin brings a strange and wonderful place to life with her unique style of both art and writing.

What do an onion-headed boy, a child-sized hedgehog, and a tattooed girl have in common? They are all orphans at Oddfellow's Orphanage! This unusual and charming chapter book tells an episodic story that follows a new orphan, Delia, as she discovers the delights of her new home. From classes in Cryptozoology and Fairy Tale Studies to trips to the circus, from Annual Hair Cutting Day to a sea monster-sighting field trip, things at Oddfellows are anything but ordinary . . . except when it comes to friendships. And in that, Oddfellows is like any other school where children discover what they mean to each other while learning how big the world really is.

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Martin’s debut features something unusual in children’s books: an orphanage that is run by kind people. Headmaster Oddfellow Bluebeard takes in orphaned children as well as individuals of all stripes, which include a boy with an onion for a head, a hedgehog, and a family of bears. After Delia arrives at this curious place, she finds that instead of math, reading, and spelling, students take lessons in fairy tales and folktales, cryptozoology (the study of mysterious or imaginary animals), and astronomy. Special occasions at the school include excursions to search for the Green Monster and Haircut Day, which comes around twice a year. Facing each chapter opener is a portrait of a single character, along with a caption, which reveals interesting tidbits: for instance, Ollie is the kind of onion that makes you laugh rather than cry. With the book’s quirky illustrations, satisfying attention to detail (pancakes come in the shapes of stars, hearts, and rabbits), and a loving family stitched together from the scraps of other families, early readers may find themselves drawn to this novel’s strange charm. Grades 2-4. --Ann Kelley

About the Author

EMILY WINFIELD MARTIN sketches, paints, and stitches to create imaginary worlds and characters. She is the author/illustrator of The Black Apple's Paper Doll Primer. Her store, The Black Apple, has been featured in national publications and on TV shows, including the New York Times and The Martha Stewart Show.

Oddfellow's Orphanage is both Emily's first book for children and her first novel! The inspiration came from the real I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Oddfellows), dancing bears, ragtime music, and magic and mysterium of all sorts. Originally, Emily painted portraits of the children and adults at the imaginary orphanage, and from the portraits the stories emerged—enough to fill a book!

Emily lives among the giant fir trees of Portland, Oregon, with her fellow adventurer, Josiah, and their cat Miette. Visit her on line at the blackapple.typepad.com or etsy.com/shop/theblackapple.

Product details

Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers; 12/25/11 edition (January 24, 2012)
Language : English
Hardcover : 144 pages
ISBN-10 : 0375869956
ISBN-13 : 978-0375869952
Reading age : 7 - 10 years
Lexile measure : 870L
Grade level : 2 - 5
Item Weight : 10.9 ounces
Dimensions : 6.38 x 0.66 x 8.27 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,130,742 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #962 in Children's Orphans & Foster Homes Books (Books)
- #7,182 in Children's School Issues
- #19,731 in Children's Fantasy & Magic Books

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SanfordDoug

Was Oddfellows Orphanage inspired by a family event?

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2019

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Emily is such a talented writer/illustrator. I am emotionally attached to this particular book that an author with a family name of Winfield wrote. My 2nd great grandmother was a Winfield in eastern North Carolina. She died at a very young age with several young children some of which she was in the heart wrenching position of having to place with non-family before she seccumbed to her illness. One of which was my grandmother on my father’s side. Several of her siblings were placed in an Oddfellow’s orphanage in North Carolina. I would love to know if Emily wrote this story based loosely on family events and if we are cousins.

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David T

Just Okay.

Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2019

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Ordered this because I had just finished 'Snow & Rose' her other chapter book and this one really isn't as enjoyable. The writing isn't as compelling, it's shorter and the illustrations are black and white not color. But go order 'Snow &Rose' because that one is lovely!

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TheJen

I really love this book and the illustrations

Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2014

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I really love this book and the illustrations, but you really don't want to cut the pages to make the dolls. Which is a little frustrating. So, if you want to have this book just to admire the art and whimsy, it's perfect. Also, if you did want to cut out the dolls, the paper just doesn't seem thick enough. It's fine for the clothing but the dolls just don't seem to be sturdy enough. And since the doll pages have printing on both sides, you would lose some text in the process. The backgrounds are ADORABLE, but since they are two pages (centerfold-like) you would destroy the middle taking them out of the book. Since the book doesn't open up flat, you can't fully appreciate the art either. Overall, I think the author and illustrator are amazing, but I think the publisher could have done a better job not making the construction of this book so frustrating.

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StuntBunny

Sweet, Enchanting Story for Young & Old Readers with Gorgeous Illustrations!

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2017

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I bought this as a holiday gift for a young girl in the 2nd grade who could fit seamlessly into one of Ms. Martin's whimsical stories herself! The Oddfellow's Orphanage story is enchanting, the illustrations are gorgeous, our whole family enjoyed it immensely. This version Amazon is selling is paperback though I prefer to buy hardback over paperback if and when available. Alas, it was not. (I already own the hardback version, but had hoped to get this one, which will be a gift, in hardback as well.) Highly recommend this book!

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My daughter loves it

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2016

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This is a really cute children's book by Emily Martin. I've been a longtime fan of her Black Apple website, and have followed her lovely illustrations of the little orphans since I discovered her artwork years ago. Now that my daughter is old enough to read, I decided to buy her this book for us to read together. She was delighted with both the characters and the story, and couldn't wait to begin each new chapter. This is a delightful book and I recommend it to anyone who appreciates a whimsical story and beautifully drawn characters.

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Mrs.Leigh

Good book but clearly needs to be a series

Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2020

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My little one has really enjoyed this book. It fits in that special space where it is a chapter book but has lots of detailed drawings. I think this needs to be a series with more character development. Shouldn't be hard to do with such lovely and odd characters.

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Erica G

pretty pictures

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2015

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This book has a cute story. My kids liked it. It has beautiful illustrations. I really like this artist. Seeing her work on etsy made me search for the book. Only gave it 4 stars because the story wasn't awesome, in my opinion, but good. And the most important was the children were entertained. We would read a chapter or 2 every night until it was finished.

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Nicole Solorzano

Just buy it, read it and love it!

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2018

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Emily Winfield Martin is a genius and this book is sweet beyond belief, I adore all her work and highly recommend this book! My children love it ❤️

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michelle m berry

Oddfellows Orphanage

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 19, 2013

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I love the work of this illustrator and originally seen her work through the etsy shop The Black Apple. This book has lovely drawings and a great story. I would warn you that the illustrations inside the book are not in colour so are maybe more suitable for an older child. I have enjoyed looking at this book as an adult and can't wait until my daughter is old enough to enjoy it as a bedtime story.

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