The Quirks: Welcome to Normal (The Quirks, 1) - Hardcover

Soderberg, Erin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1599907895 ISBN 13: 9781599907895

Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens Books, 2013

Synopsis

Molly and her family have moved around for years. Every time they think they've found a home, one of the Quirks slips up and sends them packing -- because the Quirk family is a bit, well, quirky. Each family member has a magical power that makes them unique, and highly unusual.

Mom can control minds; Grandpa twists time; Molly's twin sister Penelope has an all-too-real imagination; and Finn is the pesky kid brother -- who happens to be invisible. Then there's Molly, the most unusual Quirk of all. Molly is completely, utterly normal.

Molly's greatest desire is to fit in, and she's found the perfect spot: Normal, MIchigan. With its cookie cutter houses, welcoming committees, and all-town competitions, it seems like just the place for an ordinary new life. But the Quirks aren't known for fitting in -- especially in a place like Normal...

About this title

Review

"Like the characters in Ingrid Law's "Savvy" and "Scrumble," [the Quirks] struggle to maintain and control the things that make them special while still leading meaningful lives in the wider world. Light's illustrations add depth and energy to the characters, effectively moving readers through the story. This title combines gentle family drama, humor, and magic, resulting in a satisfying read." --"School ""Library Journal"

""The Quirks" provides quick character sketches, gentle but funny problems, and illustrations that capture the humor and energy in the family's adventures. . . . Readers will hope the next adventure appears soon." --"Booklist"

"A fun, inventive story that inspires laughter and reflection on one's definition of normal." --"Library Media Connection"

"This book is super-fun, super-cute and super-hilarious. I wish I were a Quirk!" --Sarah Mlynowski, best-selling author of the Whatever After and Magic in Manhattan series

Like the characters in Ingrid Law's "Savvy" and "Scrumble," [the Quirks] struggle to maintain and control the things that make them special while still leading meaningful lives in the wider world. Light's illustrations add depth and energy to the characters, effectively moving readers through the story. This title combines gentle family drama, humor, and magic, resulting in a satisfying read. "School Library Journal"

"The Quirks" provides quick character sketches, gentle but funny problems, and illustrations that capture the humor and energy in the family's adventures. . . . Readers will hope the next adventure appears soon. "Booklist"

A fun, inventive story that inspires laughter and reflection on one's definition of normal. "Library Media Connection"

This book is super-fun, super-cute and super-hilarious. I wish I were a Quirk! "Sarah Mlynowski, best-selling author of the Whatever After and Magic in Manhattan series""

-Like the characters in Ingrid Law's Savvy and Scrumble, [the Quirks] struggle to maintain and control the things that make them special while still leading meaningful lives in the wider world. Light's illustrations add depth and energy to the characters, effectively moving readers through the story. This title combines gentle family drama, humor, and magic, resulting in a satisfying read.- --School Library Journal

-The Quirks provides quick character sketches, gentle but funny problems, and illustrations that capture the humor and energy in the family's adventures. . . . Readers will hope the next adventure appears soon.- --Booklist

-A fun, inventive story that inspires laughter and reflection on one's definition of normal.- --Library Media Connection

-This book is super-fun, super-cute and super-hilarious. I wish I were a Quirk!- --Sarah Mlynowski, best-selling author of the Whatever After and Magic in Manhattan series

"Like the characters in Ingrid Law's Savvy and Scrumble, [the Quirks] struggle to maintain and control the things that make them special while still leading meaningful lives in the wider world. Light's illustrations add depth and energy to the characters, effectively moving readers through the story. This title combines gentle family drama, humor, and magic, resulting in a satisfying read." --School Library Journal

"The Quirks provides quick character sketches, gentle but funny problems, and illustrations that capture the humor and energy in the family's adventures. . . . Readers will hope the next adventure appears soon." --Booklist

"A fun, inventive story that inspires laughter and reflection on one's definition of normal." --Library Media Connection

"This book is super-fun, super-cute and super-hilarious. I wish I were a Quirk!" --Sarah Mlynowski, best-selling author of the Whatever After and Magic in Manhattan series

Book Description

Why be Normal, when you can be a Quirk? A charming new series about a family that is anything but ordinary

Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1599907895
• ISBN 13: 9781599907895
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 225
• Illustrator: Light Kelly