The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science
Kate McKinnon
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(Children's), by Vasiliki
"...eggsaladent! It is similar to 'excellent' but with more mayonnaise."
If I could send one book back in time to give to my younger self, it would be this one.
The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies is a wild, weird and wonderful story about how being "too much" or "too different" is exactly where your power lives, harmoniously in a "...chaotic symphony of defiance".
From beloved Saturday Night Live alum Kate McKinnon comes a madcap new adventure about three sisters, a ravenous worm, and a mysterious mad scientist.“Brilliant” – KATHERINE RUNDELL“This book upsets me. It frightens me. I cannot wait to read it again.” – LEMONY SNICKET, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events“An enjoyable reminder that what makes you weird may also make you a winner” – THE TIMES, Children's Book of the WeekGertrude, Eugenia, and Dee-Dee Porch do not belong. They don’t belong in the snooty town of Antiquarium, where the only dog allowed is the bichon frise. They don’t belong with their adoptive family, where all their cousins are named Lavinia. And after getting kicked out of the last etiquette school that would take them, the girls expect to be sent away for good… until they receive a mysterious invitation.Suddenly the girls are under the tutelage of the infamous Millicent Quibb – a mad scientist with worms in her hair and oysters in her bathtub. Dangerous? Yes! More fun than they’ve ever had? Absolutely! But when the sisters are asked to save their town from an evil cabal of mad scientists, they must learn to embrace what has always made them stand out – before it’s too late!Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science is the unbelievably hilarious, madcap adventure debut from comedic superstar Kate McKinnon – an unforgettable and laugh-out-loud funny story, and a warm-hearted celebration of individuality, imagination, and eccentricity.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Binding: Paperback
Publication date: 22 May 2025
Dimensions: 128 x 198 x 22 mm
ISBN: 9780008710682