September 23, 2005
The Quigleys by Simon Mason
For the 4-8 crowd, The Quiggleys is sure to elicit giggles with its quirky tales of life in this unconventional - or maybe not so unconventional - family. Readers will laugh along at Lucy's work on the bee costume - and her subsequent manipulation of poor Dad - and Will's campaign to get a bird for Christmas. The depth is just right for the target audience, and as Dad plays babysitter and loses a child and as Mum gets a special ballet performance on her birthday, young readers will find much to laugh at - and may discover some quirkiness in their own lives.