The Quigleys at Large - Hardcover
NOW AVAILABLE IN paperback, the Quigleys return in this second collection of stories. Funny and instantly recognizable from their last adventures, this time the family goes camping in France. Mum stars in the skipping competition at the local village fete; Will gets locked in his empty school; and Dad (not surprisingly) loses the pet bird. Here are four more hilarious escapades from this irrepressible yet warmly affectionate family.
“Simon paints a picture of a remarkably recognizable, but totally unique family. British words and spellings add to the fun. They are a family like most of ours—full of life and ridiculous, but ordinary experiences. This will be the next treat for the Hurwitz and Cleary crowd.”—Kirkus
“Simon paints a picture of a remarkably recognizable, but totally unique family. British words and spellings add to the fun. They are a family like most of ours—full of life and ridiculous, but ordinary experiences. This will be the next treat for the Hurwitz and Cleary crowd.”—Kirkus
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Simon Mason has written three books about the Quigley family. He lives in Oxford, England.
Helen Stephen’s books for young readers include Poochie-Poo and Ahoty-Toyty.
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Helen Stephen’s books for young readers include Poochie-Poo and Ahoty-Toyty.
Grade 2-4-In this upbeat sequel to The Quigleys (Knopf, 2002), Dad, Will, Mum, and Lucy are each featured in a separate chapter. Dad's elaborate trap to catch the family's pet budgie entangles him instead of the bird. Will gets locked inside the school when he goes back on the weekend to find his lost coat. Mum resists everyone's attempt to keep her inactive at a fete because of recent dental surgery, and she surprises them by helping Lucy win a skip-rope contest. Finally, Lucy breaks the language barrier in order to make a friend when the family goes camping in France. The Quigleys are much like the families in books by Johanna Hurwitz and Beverly Cleary, though the British setting sets this series apart. The inviting large print and Stephens's frequent line drawings will help attract children bridging into chapter books.
Jean Gaffney, Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library, Miamisburg, OH
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Jean Gaffney, Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library, Miamisburg, OH
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- PublisherDavid Fickling Books
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0385750226
- ISBN 13 9780385750226
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages160
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