Ten Lessons for Kaspar Snit
- Publisher
- Tundra
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2008
- Category
- General, Fantasy & Magic, Humorous Stories
- Recommended Age
- 8 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 3 to 7
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780887768354
- Publish Date
- Sep 2008
- List Price
- $11.99
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Description
Until things begin to go wrong, thirteen-year-old Eleanor Blande had hoped that this would be her best year ever. First her father finds himself without work. Then Levon du Plessy-Minsk, the Creature Catcher, threatens to expose Eleanor’s secret to the world. To make matters worse, Eleanor’s mother has developed a fear of flying, and her little brother, Solly, has decided to hang up his Googoo-man superhero outfit forever.
When Kaspar Snit finds his way back into Eleanor’s life, does the notorious evil genius really want her to help him reform and become a regular person? Or is he the one committing such mean and despicable acts as raiding a birthday party and stealing all the bicycle bells in town? And when a collection of priceless jewels from the country of Verulia goes on exhibit, could anyone other than Kaspar Snit be planning to steal it?
Cary Fagan’s enchanting sequel to The Fortress of Kaspar Snit and Directed by Kaspar Snit will have kids laughing out loud as they root for Eleanor and the rest of her flying family.
About the author
Cary Fagan is the author of eight previous novels and five books of short stories, including The Student, Great Adventures for the Faint of Heart, and A Bird's Eye. He has been nominated for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, the Writers' Trust Fiction Award, the Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction, and has won the Toronto Book Award and the Canadian Jewish Book Award for Fiction. He is also an acclaimed writer of books for children, having won the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, the IODE Jean Throop Book Award, a Mr. Christie Silver Medal, the Joan Betty Stuchner—Oy Vey!—Funniest Children's Book Award, and the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People. Fagan's work has been translated into French, Italian, German, Dutch, Spanish, Catalan, Turkish, Russian, Polish, Chinese, Korean and Persian. He still lives in his hometown of Toronto.
Editorial Reviews
Praise for Directed by Kaspar Snit:
“. . . devious humour and disarming lunacy is a tonic for anyone . . . What makes the story most delightful is Fagan’s thoughtfully nutty humour . . . Sheer fun.” — The Toronto Star
Praise for The Fortress of Kaspar Snit:
“Replete with evil cackles, this is a read-aloud or read-alone that older elementary students will relish.” — The Bulletin of the Centre of Children’s Books
Librarian Reviews
Ten Lessons for Kaspar Snit
Until things begin to go wrong, 13-yearold Eleanor Blande had hoped that this would be her best year ever. When Kaspar Snit finds his way back into her life, does the evil genius really want Eleanor to help him reform and become a regular person? The sequel to The Fortress of Kaspar Snit and Directed by Kaspar Snit.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2009.
