The Quirks in Circus Quirkus - Softcover

Erin Soderberg,Erin Soderberg

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1408842939 ISBN 13: 9781408842935

Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens, 2014

Synopsis

The Quirks are a rather special family with rather magical powers and, sometimes, when the Quirks are involved, things don't quite go to plan! Just as the Quirks are settling in to Normal, the circus comes to town! At school, Molly, Penelope and Finn are all learning how to juggle, tightrope walk and fly the trapeze! Meanwhile, at home they are putting similar skills to good use . . . It takes fancy footwork to keep their nosy neighbour, Mrs DeVille, from snooping around and uncovering the Quirk family secrets - not to mention their family's pet monster, Nibblet! One thing's for sure: life in Normal is a high-flying adventure!

About this title

About the Author

Erin Soderberg has written many books for children and young adults, but The Quirks is her first 7-9 series. Before beginning to writing full-time, Erin worked as a children's book editor and marketer, spent a few months as a biscuit inventor, and also worked for Nickelodeon. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her delightfully quirky family.

From School Library Journal

Gr 2–4—In this follow-up to Welcome to Normal (Bloomsbury, 2013), Penelope, Molly, and Finn are still struggling not just to fit in but also to hide their family's secret quirks. Finn, for example, can only be seen by others when he is chewing bubble gum. Nervous Penelope lets her overactive imagination come to life, literally, at times, and their Mom has superpowers of persuasion. Grandpa Quirk can rewind time, and Gran flits in and out as a tiny fairy. Only Molly seems to have no special quirk of her own, although she is immune to her families' unique traits. When the circus comes to town and challenges the local students to a participation contest, everyone is thrilled except Molly and Penelope. They are afraid that their cranky next door neighbor, Mrs. DeVille, is spying on them while they practice circus stunts in the backyard. Has she discovered their secret quirks? Molly is determined to figure out a way to prevent the woman from learning the truth about her family, because she doesn't want to move again. The Quirks have lived in 27 different towns in just under 10 years, thanks to people discovering their unique "talents." Molly and Penelope's desire to fit in rings true, especially in their fourth-grade class. The story develops easily and quickly as readers get to know the characters. Black-and-white illustrations scattered throughout lend comical flair. Fans of Mary Pope Osborne's "Magic Tree House" series (Random) who are ready for longer texts might appreciate the quirkiness of the Quirks.—Lisa Kropp, Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Bellport, NY

Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1408842939
• ISBN 13: 9781408842935
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 176