Quigley McCormick and the Curse of the Polka-Dotted Pig: Book 1

By David Hollaway

Book Overview

How’d you like to spend your day jumping on a giant marshmallow trampoline—a jump here, a bite there! Better yet, riding a two thousand foot roller coaster sounds even more fun. Next stop Jelly Bean... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933211598
• ISBN13: 9781933211596
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Quackenworth Publishing
• Length: 168 Pages
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

An Amazing Adventure with Quigley in Buckletuckle

Eleven-year-old Quigley McCormick lives with his grandparents and his little sister, Moxy, in a spectacular town called Buckletuckle, a fun and magical town where a kid could be a kid. In the summer, the outside water fountains are filled with cherry soda pop and lemon popsicles hang from the trees downtown. The boys and girls have a special holiday just for them on the first day of spring called "National Gift Day" where the parents have to buy their children something...a toy, a game, something cool...Parents that don't celebrate this day have to do their children's chores for a whole week. Buckletuckle is filled with so many more exciting things but the best thing the boys and girls love about Buckletuckle is Jelly Bean Park...the best amusement park in the world...the park has jelly beans the size of small apples hanging from the trees...the park is opened every Saturday and Sunday...teenagers and adults are not allowed in the park...all the fun is "For Kids Only" and all the food and rides are free. Quigley, who was known as the Hero, and his best friend, Oskee, who was known as Loyal Oskee, were excited this morning because it was Saturday and they were going to Jelly Bean Park...That was until Quigley's plans were crushed when his grandparents told him at breakfast they wanted him and Moxy, who was known as the Tattletale, to do chores today while his grandmother was gone. Quigley knew he wouldn't be able to go to the park now...While he was doing his chores, Oskee and Flip, who was known as Disrespectful Flip, rang the bell ready to go to the park...Once they found out Quigley had chores to do, they came up with a plan to help Quigley with the chores, sneak him out the house, then get him back home before Quigley's grandmother returned home while his grandfather was asleep. After the chores were completed, they were on their way to Jelly Bean Park for the adventure of magical rides, colorful creatures, and the discovery of the curse. Quigley McCormick And the Curse of the Polka Dotted Pig is a great highly entertaining children's novel. I enjoyed how David Hollaway combined a creative magical story with a valuable message for children. This novel creates parent-child bonding moments, which are priceless. This book is a joy to read, I love Quigley he has a compassionate understanding by the end of the novel and plus he never gives up. I look forward to seeing what Quigley is up to next!!!

Buckletuckle at its Best

Looking for a fun book for middle readers that will appeal to both boys and girls? Check out QUIGLEY MCCORMICK AND THE CURSE OF THE POLKA-DOTTED PIG. This book "stars" Quigley McCormick, a young boy who lives in a unique town called Buckletuckle, which just happens to be the most kid-friendly town on the earth. In Buckletuckle, outdoor fountains are filled with soda instead of water, kids vote in all the elections, and the town has an extra month between August (the end of summer) and September (the start of school), called Bucktember. During the month of Bucktember, kids run the town. In this story, Quigley and his sister disobey their grandparents and choose to ignore their chores and spend the day with friends at an amusement park better than most kids could ever imagine. But he and his friends find themselves on an unexpected adventure that has drastic, polka-dotted repercussions. David Hollaway has written an engaging story that will make young readers and their parents laugh out loud. The book reminds me of the original Willie Wonka movie and the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Hollaway's writing style is so vibrant, despite the fact that the book has only a few black and white drawings at the beginning of the chapters, readers can easily visualize the town and its zany characters in brilliant Technicolor. The subtle way he incorporates moral lessons is impressive, because the book never has an authoritarian tone. QUIGLEY MCCORMICK AND THE CURSE OF THE POLKA-DOTTED PIG is fun and has an original plot. It is the first book in what is to be a series, and I can't wait to see what is in store for Quigley in future stories. Hollaway has a unique voice and a special gift that is sure to captivate children for many years to come. Reviewed by Stacey Seay of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers

I loved Quigley McCormick!

This book was funny. I really liked reading about Quigley and his friends. But I did not like Flip. He is a bad person.

Enthusiastically recommended and guaranteed fun reading for kids ages 9 and older

Quigley McCormick is an ordinary boy in Buckletuckle, the most "kid friendly" town in the country. When Quigley's grandparents give him a long list of chores to do, Quigley sneaks out of his house to avoid them. But he soon runs into trouble of a most peculiar kind. Can he extricate himself with the help (or hinderance) of his crafty sister Moxy, or loyal buddy Oskee Nelson -- and then there's the ill-mannered Flip Stuperton. Written and illustrated by first time author David Hollaway, Qucigley McCormick And The Curse Of The Polka Dotted Pig is enthusiastically recommended and guaranteed fun reading for kids ages 9 and older.

The Curse was Great!

I really liked this book. It was funny. My favorite chapter was the last chapter. Quigley, how could you do that to your sister?