Maggot Pie

Jiggy McCue #4

by Michael Lawrence

There is a tradition in Jiggy's hometown by which the night before a boy's first day at school his father takes him to the Piddle Pool near the old quarry. Boys pee in the pool for a lucky school life. But Jiggy's dad never took him...and now Jiggy wants to change his run of bad luck. One night, mid-piddle, something happens - and a genie rises out of the water. Will Jiggy's luck be reversed...or will it just get worse?!

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Fantasy, Humor, Young Adult

Paperback

First published January 20, 2011

Reviews

[Ruby Loren · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the Jiggy Mccue books and still read them despite being at the grand old age of 24. I enjoyed this book but didn't find it to be as 'snort out loud' hilarious as many of the other Mccue adventures. My favourite remains The Poltergoose, which never fails to crack me up.

[Anna Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a funny book. Highly recommend the read.

[Julie & Rob Millar · Rating 5 out of 5]

A BIT ABOUT THE STORY:
Originally published as Maggot Pie

When Jiggy was 5 he was supposed to pee in the Piddle Pool the night before his first day of school for good luck, but he couldn’t. He thinks this is reason for his bad luck. Over the years Jiggy has peed in the Piddle Pool in the hope that it will change his luck. Now the Piddle Pool is going to be covered over and made into a car park so Jiggy tries one last time to change his luck.... and releases a genie named JR who is a really mean genie. JR doesn’t help Jiggy get good luck, in fact he only makes it worse....


MY FAVOURITE PART:

The best bit of this book was my mum’s reaction to Jiggy eating Maggot Pie. Thank you JR!!!


WOULD I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK?

Not to people with queasy stomachs.

[flajol · Rating 3 out of 5]

Completely gross and funny.

[Harriet Copeland · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of my favourite reads

[Candycloud · Rating 2 out of 5]

I almost threw up.

[Elisha · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like maggot pie

[Andy · Rating 1 out of 5]

I hated this book whilst growing up.

[Alli & Purr's Black Cat Bookclub · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this to my 10 year old son. This is the fourth Jiggy McCue story we have done and he has enjoyed them all.

[Aamina]

c h i l d h o o d

This managed me to make me laugh (internally) when I was ill. well done

[Arrash Mazdai · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was enjoyable as kid. Not sure if I would read this as an adult though.

[Elsabeth Marriott · Rating 3 out of 5]

At the age of 25 I still enjoyed reading this and cringed at some of the happenings. A few bits did make me laugh out loud.