The Fix-It Man

The Fix-It Man

It's handy having a dad who can fix just about anything. A young girl believes her father is the king of fixing things. But following the death of her mother, she discovers that broken hearts are not as easy to repair as damaged toys and cracked teapots. Together, she and her father find a way to glue back the pieces of her lives. The Fix-It Man is a poignant picture book that explores how a child can cope with the loss of a parent (in this case, the young girl's mother). Repairing damaged emotions is not as straightforward as gluing a broken kite back together or sewing up a torn toy. And grief affects all members of a family, with each responding in their own way to the loss. By sticking with her father, the young girl is able to strengthen her resilience and ability to cope with one of life's harshest experiences. The author was encouraged to seek publication for this story after receiving the endorsement of several grief counsellors who work with children and who recognised the need for a book such as this.Review"Written with great compassion by Dimity Powell and beautifully illustrated by Nicky Johnston ?The Fix-It Man? is a perfect read for families going through a?ifficult time of grieving.??- Hip Little One"A fantastic book for those wanting to help teach their child about loss.? - In The Good Books"A beautiful way to talk about loss and grief"?- Disney Princesses Magazine"The Fix-It Man is a story that reflects the challenges of losing a loved one, acknowledging that there is a pain which cannot be fixed, but also acknowledging that with love and support, a child can move forward after a major loss. ?any people avoid the topic of death, but in this book it is addressed respectfully and sensitively, and I believe that this will be a wonderful resource for those helping children deal with grief and loss.? - Sally-Anne McCormack, Melbourne-based Child & Adolescent Psychologist and author?Compelling Children?s Book? - Gold Coast Bulletin?The Fix-It Man is a thoughtful, caring, picture book story exploring how grief and loss affect a young child??his is an important book. It?s hard to discuss grief and loss with a young child.The Fix-It Man provides a way to?o that.? - Sunday Telegraph"This story will pull at the heart strings and prompt conversations otherwise hidden beneath broken hearts.? - Creative Kids Tales"This is a poignant story of loss and one that will resonate with many children who have lost a parent or other loved one. ?ith its gentle text and soft palette,?ven though it is sad it is not gloomy because the love between this family oozes from the page and?rom that, the hope is tangible." - The Bottom Shelf"Teachers agreed this would be a wonderful resource for a child dealing with loss with its gentle?pproach." - Jnr Bookworms"Poignant, perfectly pitched and picture perfect? - Boomerang BooksAbout the AuthorDimity Powell writes for children because she would secretly love to be one again. To support this fantasy she produces sometimes silly, sometimes sad, always sparkly stories for school magazines, anthologies, online apps as creative digital content, and as junior novels and picture books.?any of her stories have been shortlisted or won awards including her digital narrative, The Chapel of Unlove?or the Story City App, shortlisted for the Western Australian Premier?s Book Awards 2016. Two of her picture books feature on the Kindergo App and appear as part of Virgin Australia?s Inflight Children?s Entertainment Program. PS Who Stole Santa?s Mail??illed the Christmas stockings of children everywhere for the first time in 2012. At the End of Holyrood Lane?s her second picture book with EK Books. The Fix-It Man, also illustrated by Nicky Johnston, debuted in 2017. Dimity is also Managing Editor of highly respected children?s literature website Kids? Book Review, and a Books in Homes role model. Her past