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Mrs. Piggle Wiggle
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Book Brief
128
Novel • Fiction
Small town, USA • 1940s
1947
HarperCollins
Middle grade
7-12 years
Super Short Summary
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald features a whimsical woman who lives in an upside-down house and helps children overcome various behavioral challenges using unconventional methods. Through stories like "The Won't-Pick-Up-Toys Cure" and "The Radish Cure," children's lives improve through her imaginative problem-solving techniques.
Humorous
Playful
Fantastical
Heartwarming
Nostalgic
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Reviews for Betty MacDonald’s Mrs. Piggle Wiggle celebrate its whimsical charm, imaginative scenarios, and the titular character’s delightful ingenuity in solving children's behavioral issues. Critics appreciate its timeless humor and unique problem-solving approach. However, some note outdated themes and occasional stereotypical characterizations. Overall, it remains a nostalgic classic.
Who Should Read Mrs. Piggle Wiggle?
Readers who would enjoy Betty MacDonald's Mrs. Piggle Wiggle are typically young children aged 6-10, who delight in whimsical, humorous stories with a touch of moral lessons. Fans of Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish or Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren will find similar charm and enchantment in Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's magical parenting solutions.
Hubert Prentiss
Hubert Prentiss
A boy known for his many toys sent by his grandfather and the subject of the Won’t-Pick-Up-Toys-Cure, who enjoys both simple and fancy playthings.
Mary O'Toole
Mary O'Toole
A clever girl with red braids and the subject of the Answer-Backer cure, struggling with responding rudely to requests.
Dick Thompson
Dick Thompson
A polite but selfish boy, who is the subject of the Selfishness Cure, characterized by his beautiful manners but reluctance to share.
Patsy
Patsy
A girl featured in the Radish Cure, initially an everyday child who becomes resistant to bathing.
Bobby, Larry, and Susan
Bobby, Larry, and Susan
Siblings known as the Never-Want-To-Go-To-Bedders, who enjoy evening games and struggle with bedtime routines.
Allen
Allen
A boy characterized by his shiny smile and methodical eating habits, undergoing the Slow-Eater-Tiny-Bite-Taker cure.
Anne and Joan Russell
Anne and Joan Russell
Twins who are the subjects of the Fighter-Quarrelers cure, initially prone to arguments and misunderstandings.
128
Novel • Fiction
Small town, USA • 1940s
1947
HarperCollins
Middle grade
7-12 years
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