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y separately published work icon The Magnificent Hercules Quick single work   children's fiction   children's  
Is part of Hercules Quick Ursula Dubosarsky , 2021 series - author children's fiction
Issue Details: First known date: 2021... 2021 The Magnificent Hercules Quick
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'Hercules Quick dreams of being a magnificent magician. He is saving up to buy a box of magic tricks. Luckily, he has plenty of neighbours who need his help. Whether it's lending a hand to Professor Calamari or doing an out of season spring-clean for Queen Claude, no job is too odd for Hercules.

'Need something done? Ask Hercules Quick. Only ten cents!''A hilarious story about an ordinary boy who does a series of odd jobs for his eccentric neighbours, from the bestselling creators of The Terrible Plop. An Australia Reads exclusive story.' (Publication summary)

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  • An Australia Reads exclusive story

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Crows Nest, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Allen and Unwin , 2021 .
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      Extent: 96p.
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      • Published August 2021
      ISBN: 9781761065712
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    y separately published work icon Hercules Quick's Big Bag of Tricks Ursula Dubosarsky , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2023 25763222 2023 selected work children's fiction

    'A hilarious and charming story about a boy and his fishy friend who do a series of odd jobs for their eccentric neighbours, from an Australian Children's Laureate and the bestselling 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 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.' (Publication summary)

         Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2023
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