Directed by Kaspar Snit

Cary Fagan

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Tundra Books
15 May 2011

Family & home stories (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: family issues (Children's&YA)

"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."

By: Cary Fagan
Imprint: Tundra Books
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 194mm, Width: 134mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 179g
ISBN: 9780887767531
ISBN 10: 0887767532
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 15 May 2011
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Cary Fagan is an award-winning writer for both young readers and adults. In addition to several picture books published with Tundra, he also wrote the award-winning biography of Chan Hon Goh, Beyond the Dance- A Ballerina's Life. He has won a Mr. Christie's Silver Medal for Daughter of the Great Zandini, a City of Toronto Book Award for an anthology he co-edited, and the Jewish Book Committee Prize for Fiction. Cary Fagan lives in Toronto.

Reviews for Directed by Kaspar Snit

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