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  • The Quigleys

    Simon Mason, Helen Stephens

    Hardcover (David Fickling Books, May 14, 2002)
    Four funny and fabulous stories told by each member of the unforgettable Quigley family. Meet Dad, Mum, Will, and Lucy, whose hilarious exploits have created a modern classic for bedtime reading, a treat to be enjoyed by both old and young.
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  • Quigleys: Not for Sale

    Simon Mason, Helen Stephens

    Hardcover (David Fickling Books, Nov. 9, 2004)
    THE QUIGLEYS ARE back! Mum and Dad think the Quigleys need to move—the children are getting bouncier and the house is getting smaller. But Will and Lucy don’t agree, so they come up with a cunning plan. . . .Praise for The Quigleys:“Laugh-out-loud funny . . . this is a family story to be shared, the characters not soon forgotten.”—Kirkus Reviews“Children will enjoy the plentiful dialogue, likable family, mixture of low-key and over-the-top humor, and occasional black-line illustrations.”—School Library Journal
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  • Quigleys at Large

    Simon Mason

    Library Binding (David Fickling Books, Oct. 14, 2003)
    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.”—KirkusFrom the Hardcover edition.
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  • The Quigleys in a Spin

    Simon Mason, Helen Stephens

    Hardcover (David Fickling Books, April 11, 2006)
    Five more stories about the irrepressible Quigleys (and including a surprise guest appearance from the next-door neighbor’s cat, Fatbrain). Will makes a huge effort to get on with the sullen Robinson Potts, an unwelcome visitor on the family’s weekend away. Lucy desperately hopes that her birthday party will occur without mishap even though Dad is promising to make it an event to remember. And Mum gets stuck on the roof–with Fatbrain.These hilarous stories about ordinary family life are perfect for reading aloud as well as for newly independent readers to read by themselves.
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  • The Quigleys in a Spin

    Simon Mason, Helen Stephens

    Library Binding (David Fickling Books, April 11, 2006)
    Five more stories about the irrepressible Quigleys (and including a surprise guest appearance from the next-door neighbor’s cat, Fatbrain). Will makes a huge effort to get on with the sullen Robinson Potts, an unwelcome visitor on the family’s weekend away. Lucy desperately hopes that her birthday party will occur without mishap even though Dad is promising to make it an event to remember. And Mum gets stuck on the roof–with Fatbrain.These hilarous stories about ordinary family life are perfect for reading aloud as well as for newly independent readers to read by themselves.From the Hardcover edition.
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  • The Quigleys: Not for Sale

    Simon Mason, Helen Stephens

    Paperback (Yearling, April 11, 2006)
    Mum and Dad think the Quigleys need to move—the children are getting bouncier and the house is getting smaller. But Will and Lucy don’t agree, so they come up with a cunning plan. These Quigleys are not for sale!
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  • The Quigleys at Large

    Simon Mason

    Hardcover (David Fickling Books, Oct. 14, 2003)
    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
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  • The Quigleys at Large

    Simon Mason

    Paperback (Yearling, Nov. 9, 2004)
    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.”—KirkusFrom the Hardcover edition.
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  • Quigleys: Not for Sale

    Simon Mason, Helen Stephens

    Library Binding (David Fickling Books, Nov. 9, 2004)
    THE QUIGLEYS ARE back! Mum and Dad think the Quigleys need to move—the children are getting bouncier and the house is getting smaller. But Will and Lucy don’t agree, so they come up with a cunning plan. . . .Praise for The Quigleys:“Laugh-out-loud funny . . . this is a family story to be shared, the characters not soon forgotten.”—Kirkus Reviews“Children will enjoy the plentiful dialogue, likable family, mixture of low-key and over-the-top humor, and occasional black-line illustrations.”—School Library JournalFrom the Hardcover edition.
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  • The Quigleys in a Spin

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    Paperback (Yearling, Jan. 1, 2007)
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