It's the first day of the New Year. Ozzie and his mate Fletch are rounding up equipment for a specialised scientific experiment - while at the same time, trying to avoid a dose of the dreaded 'juvenile overwork syndrome'. Unfortunately, Dad gets donged on the head by a wayward golf ball; which causes Mum to suffer from extreme exasperation - whilst young sister Holly (alias The Brat), and the pesky Forest Sprites continue to make double-trouble for our unlikely heroes. This third Ozzie Kingsford title is another ripping good read for kids aged 7-10 'My son (aged 12) absolutely loved the book - he NEVER reads - but he basically read it whenever he wasn't doing anything outside, normally he would be in front of TV or on his PSP if inside but no! He took it away camping with us and now we have returned to civilisation, I am instructed to get the next one for him to read...' Julia

 

There are 158 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Random House New Zealand Ltd .

Whakatane writer Val Bird is the author of the adult novel Wednesday's Child. This is her fourth novel in the Ozzie series. Illustrator Rebecca Cundy is Val's daughter and she's a graphic designer who lives in Hamilton with her partner and two daughters.