• Age: 9 to 12
• Grade: 4 to 7

The prime directive has been changed and four billion robots with atomic blasters are poised to take over the universe. Only Robbie Packford, Earth boy and grade six math nerd, can stop them. But when Robbie drinks the secret formula that is supposed to make him invincible, he turns into a mythical creature from the planet Kerbosky with a disturbing craving for raw meat. Will Robbie reach the nerve center in time to save planet Earth from destruction? And what do four billion not nice robots have to do with the chances of the Vancouver Canucks winning the Stanley Cup anyway?

Born on a snowy evening in Saskatchewan, Dec. 4, 1947, Heather abandoned the cold weather as soon as she became an adult, moving first to Jamaica in 1969, with Canadian University Service Overseas and two years later to Lotus Land, otherwise known as Victoria, British Columbia. Along the way she acquired a husband, two kids and a dog. Heather entertained her own children by writing stories for them and continued to learn more about children by becoming an elementary school counsellor in the Victoria School District where she continues her research to this day when little children come to her office.

Heather has published three books with Orca Publishers: Robbie Packford: Alien Monster, ,em>Make Mine With Everything and Whatever Happened to My Dog, Cuddles? Naturally, Cuddles conjures up Heather's boys' beloved pet, Boomer.

Heather continues her love affair with children's literature, especially fantasy. These days she is also concerned about global warning and the destructive influence of advertizing upon childhood.

Heather is happy to do school presentations and finds how kids think endlessly fascinating.

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