Echidna Mania [Paperback]

Justin D'Ath (Author), Terry Denton (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2001

Felix Spark's little sister is a fixologist. Astrid can fix cracked cups, broken toys, Felix's thumb, even Dad's Harley Davidson when it is swallowed by a hole in the back lawn. But even she can't fix what's under the house, threatening to destroy the world. For that she'll need a rock band, a didgeridoo, an astrophysicist and a few thousand echidnas. Get ready for a close encounter of the third, fourth and fifth kind. Justin D'Ath says: 'The idea for Astrid came from a short story I read shortly after I began the book. A woman said of her husband that he was able to fix anything. I made the cliche literal and there was Astrid. The idea of her mending a broken heart was suggested by a school girl attending an author presentation I did last year. I frequently write myself into a corner or become stuck on plot details. So I'll invite suggestions from school groups or whoever I happen to be talking to at the time. If someone else's idea works I'll happily use it.'

Editorial Reviews

Review

'A mind-blowing adventure story that has the most amazing characters ... will keep you clinging to the book from the first word to the last.' Samantha Parker, The Goods, April 2002

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin (September 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1865085499
• ISBN-13: 978-1865085494
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,525,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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