Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the Whatever Cure

By Ann M. Martin, Annie Parnell, Ben Hatke (Illustrator)

Part of the Missy Piggle-Wiggle series

Missy Piggle-Wiggle tackles childhood misbehavior with quirky cures in a magical house.

6.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 961 ratings

272 pages· 37,389 words· Est. 5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

When Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle leaves unexpectedly, her niece Missy takes over the whimsical Upside-Down House. With inventive cures like the Whatever Cure, Missy helps parents manage their children's antics. Can she handle the chaos and keep the magic alive? Discover the delightful adventures of Missy Piggle-Wiggle as she brings laughter and solutions to a town in need. Join Lester the pig, Wag the dog, and Penelope the parrot in this enchanting tale of creativity and charm. Will Missy's unique methods win over the town's families and solve their parenting woes?

From the publisher

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle has gone away unexpectedly and left her niece, Missy Piggle-Wiggle, in charge of the Upside-Down House and the beloved animals who live there: Lester the pig, Wag the dog, and Penelope the parrot, among others. Families in town soon realize that like her great-aunt, Missy Piggle-Wiggle has inventive cures for all sorts of childhood (mis)behavior: The Whatever Cure and the Just-a-Minute Cure, for instance. What is a stressed out parent to do? Why, call Missy Piggle-Wiggle, of course! New York Times-bestselling author Ann Martin brings her signature warmth and comic genius to a new character. And artist Ben Hatke brings it all to life!

At a glance

Format
Pages: 272
Words: 37,389
Reading age: 8–12
Audience: Middle Grade
Lexile: 720L

Themes & topics

Books about manners and etiquette Books about habits and behavior Books about human-animal relationships Books about good behavior Books about animals

After the last page

Talk about it together

Missy Piggle-Wiggle uses magic potions to help cure children of bad habits or manners. You could use this topic as a discussion point for why the behaviors Missy magically fixed were unsuitable, as well as what we can do in real life (without the help from magic sprinkles!) to improve our manners and behavior.

What readers & critics say

Reviews

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“From the author of the Babysitter's Club, this follow up to the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books is so much fun! It's funny, relatable, and magical. Missy is Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's niece, and this story is great for both boys and girls alike! There are some illustrations throughout the book, making it even more fun to read. This is an especially good book if you use natural consequences in your parenting style, as many of Missy's magical cures to children's qualities that need cures lead to consequences that teach them to behave better.”

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