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In this sequel to the wonderful Kaspar Snit, Eleanor and her brother Solly, a.k.a. Googoo Man, learn that their parents have decided to take a holiday and leave them at home with a nanny. Annoyed that she cannot go with her parents to Tuscany, Eleanor is certain that Mrs. Leer, the nanny, is going to be demanding and difficult. She is further frustrated to discover that, during their absence, her parents insist that she and Solly not fly, and flying, in the midst of adolescent restlessness and discontent, is Eleanor’s only pleasure. Her mother has given the ancient amulet, the secret that allows the Blande family to fly, to Mrs. Leer for safe keeping.
Fortunately, Mrs. Leer proves to be a stalwart, warm-hearted soul, and the kids love her from the start. Fortunately, during their parent’s trip to Italy, Eleanor and Solly can continue to enjoy their favourite television program, The Zoomers, about a family of flying super heros that bears a striking resemblance to the Blandes. Unfortunately, the television program’s producer is one I.M. Partcankiss, whose name can be rearranged to spell Kaspar Snit. Even more unfortunate, Kaspar Snit, evil genius, is hiding out as a television producer and planning his next villainous deed, robbing hundreds of thousands of innocent children of their allowance to rebuild his fortress and his secret army, and wrecking revenge upon the Blandes, who foiled his plan of world domination!
When Solly is captured by Kaspar Snit, the redoubtable Mrs. Leer and Eleanor must find a way to rescue him. Too bad Snit outfoxes them and takes them all captive. Too bad the evil genius wants Eleanor and Solly to teach him how to fly, because without the amulet no one’s leaving the ground!
Directed by Kaspar Snit is a fun story! It will be a hit with readers from Grade 4!
FernFolio Editor