Introducing young readers to the fascinating world of machines, the jobs they do and the roles they fulfil, this book tells the story of how a crane, steamroller and other machines go through the process of mending a road. The book ends with a gatefold which shows all the vehicles in the book.
Over six-and-a-half feet tall, with a bushy beard, Philip Ardagh is not only very big but also very hairy. He is the author of the Eddie Dickens Trilogy and when not writing silly books, Mr. Ardagh is quite serious and frowns a great deal. He lives in a seaside town somewhere in England with his wife and their son, Fred.