Professor Sparks

Professor Sparks (or Professor Spark) is character who first appeared in JumpStart 3rd Grade. He is the father of Polly Sparks and the creator of Botley.

Appearance
Professor Sparks has black hair and a beard. He wears glasses and labcoat.

Personality and Characteristics
Professor Sparks seems to be a world-famous inventor living inside Mystery Mountain, which he fills with countless strange inventions. His wife is never mentioned, although his mother (Polly's paternal grandmother) is. Professor Spark's mother is described, by Polly, as cooking "odoriferous" sausages.

Although Polly seems to be spoiled, Professor Sparks does not appear to be particularly doting. In fact, he is implied to be rather strict, especially with regards to the Time Machine, and he is often evoked to be a mysterious, though benevolent, figure.

JumpStart Adventures 3rd Grade: Mystery Mountain (1996)
Professor Sparks only appears in person at the conclusion of the game. During Botley's introduction, Professor Sparks briefly appears on a screen that Botley uses to relay events to the player. A giant portrait of him and Polly can be seen on Mystery Mountain's first floor, which spins when clicked on.

JumpStart Typing (1997)
Professor Sparks is the creator of the Sparks Stadium, the galaxy's first extreme keyboarding stadium. He hires Coach Qwerty to coach his team, the Sparks. He only appears in person at the conclusion of the game.

Trivia

 * Professor Sparks' last name was originally Spark in JumpStart 3rd Grade, but it was changed to Sparks in JumpStart Typing.