Depsite the regular stream of people wanting Astrid to fix things, her parents try to keep her life as normal as possible. That means no media interviews and definitely no experiments.Until Doctor Hu visits, seeking Astrid's help in an experiment so important that even Astrid's parents can't say no. Doctor Hu wants Astrid to fix the hole in the ozone layer.
Doctor Hu's plans involve a bagggoon - a contraption combining a balloon, an old volvo,lots of ginger beer, a pair of rubber gloves and a stack of hair dryers. When the time comes Astrid is accompanied by her friends Lucas and Kia Jane and a very rude galah, on the journey of a life time.
Astrid Spark, Fixologist, is the latest offering from the talented Justin D'Ath, with illustrations by Terry Denton, whose other credits include the Storymaze series and Andy Griffiths' Just books.
Kids will love the silliness, the inventiveness and the sheer fun of this book.
Astrid Spark, Fixologist, by Justin D'Ath
Allen & Unwin, 2002
Other Great Kids' Books:
Misery Guts, by Morris Gleitzman
Just Crazy, by Andy Griffiths
Selby's Selection, by Duncan Ball.
