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Children's Fiction Science & Technology

The Fix-It Man

by (author) Susan Hood

illustrated by Arree Chung

Publisher
HarperCollins
Initial publish date
Nov 2016
Category
Science & Technology, Science Fiction, Imagination & Play, Short Stories, Humorous Stories, Inventions, Girls & Women, Stories in Verse, Boys & Men, Business, Careers, Occupations
Recommended Age
4 to 8
Recommended Grade
p to 3
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780062370853
    Publish Date
    Nov 2016
    List Price
    $21.99

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Description

Meet Joshua James, the fix-it man. If he can’t fix it, no one can!

When a stinky problem arises, Joshua James takes matters into his own hands with a little help from his younger sister, Sophie.

This playful read-aloud story with catchy text and imaginative illustrations is sure to inspire young inventors everywhere.

About the authors

Susan Hood is the award-winning author of many books for young readers, including Alias Anna, Lifeboat 12, Ada’s Violin, Brothers in Arms, The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics, Shaking Things Up, and Titan and the Wild Boars. She is the recipient of an E. B. White Read-Aloud Picture Book Honor, the Christopher Award, the Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature, the Golden Kite Award, and the Bank Street Flora Stieglitz Straus Award, given annually for “a distinguished work of nonfiction.” Visit her at susanhoodbooks.com.

Susan Hood's profile page

Arree Chung is a maker, which means he breaks a lot of things before putting them back together again. He is also the author and illustrator of the Ninja! series. When Arree isn’t breaking things or making up stories, you can find him riding his bike or playing basketball in the Bay Area of San Francisco. Visit him online at www.arree.com.

Arree Chung's profile page

Editorial Reviews

“The brief text is in a jaunty rhyming format, and its enthusiasm is mirrored in the illustrations....This will have broad appeal.” — Booklist

“Pair with Andrea Beaty’s Ada Twist, Scientist for a terrific session on the trial and error of tinkering and problem-solving. A recommended general purchase.” — School Library Journal

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