Hercules Quick's Big Bag of Tricks - by Ursula Dubosarsky (Paperback)

About the Book

"Hercules Quick wants to be a magnificent magician. He just needs a special box of magic tricks. But the box is expensive, and Hercules doesn't have any money. Luckily, Hercules lives in a big apartment block with Aunt Alligator and his tadpole friend, Sylvie, and he has plenty of neighbours who are willing to pay for his help. Whether it's babysitting for the Elks, spring-cleaning for Queen Claude, or helping Professor Calamari choose the perfect bow tie, no job is too odd for Hercules Quick! Join the enterprising Hercules on his neighbourhood adventures as he discovers that sometimes the best magic of all is not a trick."--

Book Synopsis

A hilarious and charming story about a boy and his amphibious friend who do a series of odd jobs for their eccentric neighbors, from an Australian Children's Laureate and the creators of The Terrible Plop.

Ursula Dubosarsky was the Australian Children's Laureate 2020-2021

Hercules Quick wants to be a magnificent magician. He just needs a special box of magic tricks. But the box is expensive, and Hercules doesn't have any money. Luckily, Hercules lives in a big apartment block with Aunt Alligator and his tadpole friend, Sylvie, and he has plenty of neighbors who are willing to pay for his help. Whether it's babysitting for the Elks, spring-cleaning for Queen Claude, or helping Professor Calamari choose the perfect bow tie, no job is too odd for Hercules Quick!

Join the enterprising Hercules on his neighborhood adventures as he discovers that sometimes the best magic of all is not a trick.

Praise for Ask Hercules Quick and The Magnificent Hercules Quick
'With its combination of unusual characters and colourful, detailed illustrations, this book is sure to capture the attention of readers aged six to nine.' Books+Publishing

'A whimsical, funny story with eccentric characters all led by the enterprising and helpful Hercules. Andrew Joyner's illustrations are equally fun with lots of details to pore over ... Perfect for newly independent readers.' Reading Time

Review Quotes

'Jampacked with rich characters, loads of humour and lots of fun' Kids Book Review

'A whimsical, funny story with eccentric characters all led by the enterprising and helpful Hercules. Andrew Joyner's illustrations are equally fun with lots of details to pore over. . . . Perfect for newly independent readers.' Reading Time

About the Author

Ursula Dubosarsky was born and grew up in Sydney and wanted to be a writer from the age of six. She is now the author of over 60 books for children and young adults, and her work is published all over the world. She has won several national literary awards, including the NSW Premier's Literary Award a record five times, and internationally she has been nominated for both the Hans Christian Andersen Award and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Prize. Ursula Dubosarsky was the 2020-2021 Australian Children's Laureate.

Andrew Joyner is a highly acclaimed picture book creator who has illustrated many of Ursula Dubosarsky's stories to great success. Together they have won and been short-listed for many awards, including the CBCA Awards and children's choice awards. Andrew's books have been published in more than twenty-five countries. He lives in South Australia with his family.