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March 8, 2026

Categories: Book, Children are the Future, Literature, Melbourne, Writing

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Johnny, The Inventor – Book 2

Nina De Goederen
Genre: JUVENILE FICTION / General
Nina De Goederen is based in Melbourne

About the Book:

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‘Johnny, the Awesome Inventor’ is his title. His family, his friends, his teachers and his neighbours are in awe of his creations. One day, Johnny surprises everyone with his newest invention, his amazing Wonder Soap, a miracle soap that will heal all their injuries without any pain, prickle or pinch. But the road to stardom is a difficult one. When Johnny takes his Wonder Soap to school to show his friends and the boys and girls who ‘obviously need it,’ the unexpected occurs. Will Johnny be able to get himself out of this tricky, sticky, soapy and slippery situation and still be the hero, master builder of all time?

Join Johnny on his hilarious and tumultuous journey of imagination, creation and recognition.

Paperback ISBN: 9781398498334
eBook ISBN: 9781398498341

Johnny, The Inventor – Book 3

Nina De Goederen
Genre: JUVENILE FICTION / General
Nina De Goederen is based in Melbourne

About the Book:

The school science fair is fast approaching. Johnny is determined to not only win the grand prize of ‘The Young Inventor’s Award’, but he is also going to show everyone just what an ‘awesome inventor’ he really is by creating something so mind-blowing that it will change the world as we know it. Johnny’s secret inventor’s tools, his ‘big inventor’s armchair’ and his ‘red inventor’s thinking cap’, provide him with the most brilliant, futuristic vision ever – ‘extraordinary flying shoes’ that will follow your every command and take you wherever you need to go fast, fearless and fuss-free.

A lot of skill and expertise help create Johnny’s flying shoes; Mr Giovanni, Johnny’s Italian neighbour and his dad make sure of this. So, what can possibly go wrong? Are Johnny’s futuristic flying shoes really that ‘extraordinary’, or are they just fancy feet flying fast?

Join Johnny on his life-changing, hilarious and extraordinary journey of creation, calamity and ultimately, celebration!

Paperback ISBN: 9781037119330
eBook ISBN: 9781037119347

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