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Directed by Kaspar Snit [Paperback]

Cary Fagan

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Feb 13 2007
Fresh from their victory over the nasty Kaspar Snit, — who was last seen trying to steal the fountains of Rome in The Fortress of Kaspar Snit — the Blande family have certainly earned a rest. They’re not actually an average family (what average family has the power to fly?), but they like to relax in front of the TV like everyone else.

Their favorite show (except for Dad) is the hugely popular hit, “The Zoomers.” When it’s Zoomer time, mom makes a batch of popcorn, Solly settles his rat GW on his shoulder, and Eleanor watches avidly as the Zoomer family of superheroes set off on their weekly adventure. But Eleanor’s noticed an odd detail: the director is one I. M. Partankiss. And that’s none other than Kaspar Snit. Surely he must have reformed? After all, he is planning to donate a million dollars to his beloved native land, Verulia. Problem is, “The Zoomers” won’t be seen on TV until a million dollars has been raised.

The Blande parents are off to a romantic vacation in Tuscany and Eleanor and Solly are left in the care of their new, extraordinary nanny, Mrs. Leer, and so the fun begins. The adventures they embark on are much more exciting than anything they’ve seen on “The Zoomers.”

The thousands of readers who made The Fortress of Kaspar Snit such a success will welcome Cary Fagan’s laugh-out-loud sequel. Not only does this book stand alone as a hilarious story, but it also introduces the most memorable nanny since Mary Poppins.

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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Tundra Books (Feb 13 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0887767532
  • ISBN-13: 978-0887767531
  • Product Dimensions: 13.4 x 1 x 19.4 cm
  • Shipping Weight: 113 g
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #191,778 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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From School Library Journal

Grade 3–6—It has been almost a year since Eleanor and Solly discovered their ability to fly and used their unusual powers to defeat evil genius Kaspar Snit in his plot to steal the fountains of Rome. Now, they discover that Snit has returned as the director of "The Zoomers," a TV superhero show that is suspiciously like their family's adventures. When Snit announces that the show will be on hiatus until its young fans send in one million dollars for earthquake relief, the two are suspicious. Accompanied by nanny extraordinaire Mrs. Leer, they infiltrate the villain's studio and discover that he is out for revenge. He plans to steal the donations to rebuild his stronghold and recommence his dastardly deeds. Furthermore, he wants Eleanor to join him as his sinister sidekick. The pacing is uneven and there is minimal explanation of important plot elements and character relationships from The Fortress of Kaspar Snit (Tundra, 2004). The adult characters are highly exaggerated. Nanny Leer is an über-Mary Poppins with her precise diction and her caregivers' handbook with instructions for every possible occasion, while Kaspar's melodramatic supervillain dialogue would make Snidely Whiplash cringe. Although there are some humorous moments, this mélange of action and superhero parody will confuse readers unfamiliar with the earlier adventure.—Elaine E. Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, IL
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Review

“Superheroes, supervillain, superbook! This is an amazing and funny story.****”
-OWL Magazine, youth reviewer

“Fans of the first book, The Fortress of Kaspar Snit, will be delighted with this humorous, action- packed sequel. Snappy dialogue and a fast-paced plot keep the story moving. While some readers will be reminded of The Incredibles…the Blandes seem truly real in ways that count: flawed and very human, they never lose sight of the emotional ties that bind them together. …readers will love this satisfying sequel and beg for further adventures.”
Quill & Quire

Praise for The Fortress of Kaspar Snit:

“…Fagan has a gift for the rhythm of story, and his sly humor is always unexpected and entertaining.”
The Toronto Star

Praise for Daughter of the Great Zandini:

“Fagan proves himself a wonderful writer with a rare comic gift.”
Publishers Weekly

“…a wonderfully whimsical and … heart-warming, story….”
Times-Colonist

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