The Parfizz Pitch

Mosquito Advertising #1

by Kate Hunter

210 pages, Paperback

First published July 22, 2010

Reviews

[Judy Wollin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Katie is glad the school holidays have arrived but is not keen for her mother to see her school report. She worked at the Parfizz drink factory with her friend Lorraine, doing the most disgusting jobs Mr Ng could find for them.
After overhearing that the factory is going broke and will close, she joins with her friends, and they create a tasteless advertising video released on YouTube. It’s a hit and catches the CEO of a world-renowned advertising agency.
At the same time, the agent for Global Beverages is executing a shady deal, where he will pocket millions of dollars after tricking Mr. Parfitt, owner of Parfizz, into accepting a low selling price that does not reflect the increased sales since the YouTube ad launched.
I enjoyed the Brisbane setting and the creative way the characters fixed the problems they found, and I laughed at the antics they got up to.
Recommended for readers ten years and older.

[Millez · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book brought tingles down my spine

[Selina Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic first book by Kate Hunter, intersting insider knowledge on the how to break into the advertising industry.

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great story set in Brisbane with Toowoomba reference. A modern Enid Blyton group of teens. Readers familiar with the locale can also have fun recognising local references.

[Julia Sarri · Rating 1 out of 5]

Although this book was quite well-written it didn't intrigue me and I quickly became disinterested.

[Julie]

love it, very clever and love that it is local to us!

[Perfect · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this as it is actually set right here in Brisbane!!!!