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The Fix-It Man
Author: Dimity Powell
Illustrator: Nicky Johnston
Publisher: Exisle Publishing
Language(s): English
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A young girl believes her father is the king of fixing things. He even knows how to make her ailing mother feel better. However, after her mother passes away, she discovers that superglue and sticky tape can’t fix broken hearts. Together she and her father find a way to glue back the pieces of their lives.
This picture book is a poignant look at the way a young girl copes with the loss of her mother. Replacing and repairing damaged emotions is not always as straightforward as gluing a broken kite back together or sewing up a torn toy. By sticking together with her dad, she is able to strengthen her resilience and ability to cope with one of life’s harsher lessons – loss.
We all think it’s lovely – the way in which death and grief is dealt with is gentle and not overpowering. Scholastic Australia
A poignant story of bereavement, this is an
excellent starting point for exploring emotions of grief and loss with
young children. The Bookseller
Achingly beautiful, The Fix-It Man is a gentle touch that can
help children and adults deal with the loss of a loved one … With
examples like the patching of a teddy bear starting the mending of two
hearts, this book will lead to important discussions about how people
move on in a time of loss. NC Teacher Stuff
Dimity’s first picture book…is a memorable creation. Heartwarming, moving and thoroughly accessible to the very young–this is a book that will soothe the heart of many a reader. Nicky Johnston’s soft and whimsical illustrations convey warmth and sunshine where it’s called for and monochromatic desolation at just the right time. When it comes to loss and the possibility of understanding and healing, The Fix-It Man has nailed it. Tania McCartney, Kids’ Book Review
It is a challenge to cover the deeper topics in life for young children in a way that is relatable, honest and caring, but Dimity Powell’s The Fix -it-Man sets out to do just that. Nicky Johnston’s gentle joyful and equally caring illustrations take the reader through the happy although sometimes challenging times in a family that is about to be broken by something that just can’t be fixed. June Perkins, Gumbootspearlz
Poignant, perfectly pitched and picture perfect…..this book offers an invaluable sense of hope and comfort. Romi Sharp, Boomerang Books Blog
For more, including podcast radio interviews, please visit The Fix-It Man site, here.
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