The Maloney siblings Neil, Liz and Owen have a secret:
their father is the Weatherbox keeper.
Right outside of the family's house is an old telephone booth. Now this isn’t just any old telephone
booth….this one is MAGICAL! Mr. Maloney
has a tough job. Four times a year the
phone rings and he must answer it to change the season, but when autumn comes
and the phone doesn’t ring the Maloneys become anxious.
Will there still be a chance for the Maloneys to save the
seasons? Maybe they should turn their attention to their new tourists. After all, the chaos started after they
showed up. Or, maybe it’s the most
mysterious character of all, Mrs. Fitzgerald, their neighbor. Will the Maloneys and the rest of Midland
Ireland be doomed forever?
The Maloneys’ Magical Weatherbox by Nigel Quinlan takes
place in Ireland in this engaging tale full of unique characters all tangled
up. The book touches on gender bias, the
climate and team work.
For ages 9-12
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