Hercules Quick’s Big Bag of Tricks

By: Ursula Dubosarsky

Narrated by: Laurence Boxhall

Hercules Quick wants to be a magnificent magician. He just needs a special box of magic tricks. But the box is expensive, and Hercules doesn't have any money. Luckily, Hercules lives in a big apartment block with Aunt Alligator and his tadpole friend, Sylvie, and he has plenty of neighbours who are willing to pay for his help. Whether it's babysitting for the Elks, spring-cleaning for Queen Claude or helping Professor Calamari choose the perfect bow tie, no job is too odd for Hercules Quick!

Join the enterprising Hercules on his neighbourhood adventures as he discovers that sometimes the best magic of all is not a trick.

©2023 This collection first published by Allen & Unwin in 2023 ‘Ask Hercules Quick’, Copyright © Text, Ursula Dubosarsky, 2019 Copyright © Illustrations, Andrew Joyner, 2019 ‘The Magnificent Hercules Quick’, Copyright © Text, Ursula Dubosarsky, 2021 Copyright © Illustrations, Andrew Joyner, 2021, 2023 ‘How’s Tricks, Hercules Quick?’, Copyright © Text, Ursula Dubosarsky, 2023. Copyright © Illustrations, Andrew Joyner, 2023. (P)2023 Bolinda Publishing

Critic reviews

'It’s engaging, creative, unpredictable, hilarious and soulful. The perfect combination.' (Kids' Book Review)