Quin Majik and the Tidy Street Catastrophe

Description

Author: Fleur Beale
Illustrator: Philip Webb
Publisher: Puffin Books NZ (2010)
ISBN: 978-0-14-330553-8

When the parents of Tidy Street issue a collective “Leave. Now.” to Quin Majik, it’s clear they’ve misunderstood who they’re dealing with. Quin isn’t about to quietly roll his school bag down someone else’s footpath. Instead, he plots to liberate the neighbourhood’s children from the crushing grip of grown-up expectations and The Rules — with hilarious consequences.

Fleur Beale, one of New Zealand’s best-loved writers for young readers, returns to the world of Quin Majik with this cheeky sequel packed full of energy and comic defiance. Paired with Philip Webb’s exuberant illustrations, this is a laugh-out-loud read for young rebels — and nostalgic adults who remember a time when kids still ruled the street (even if they did knock over a letterbox or two).

This book is ideal for readers aged 7–11 who enjoy zany humour, imaginative schemes, and slightly anarchic heroes.

Reviewer praise

✽ “Smart, silly, and spirited — Quin Majik is back and as bold as ever.” — NZ Children’s Book Review
✽ “Perfectly pitched for kids who chafe at adult nonsense.” — The School Librarian
✽ “Fleur Beale shows, yet again, she knows exactly what makes young readers tick.” — The Sapling