A magical phone controls the seasons. But then something goes wrong.

Neil and Liz Maloney have a secret: Their father is the keeper of the Weatherbox, a magical phone booth that rings four times a year, signaling the changing of the seasons. But this summer when the family gathers to send off the season, the phone doesn't ring and autumn does not arrive. Instead a mysterious tourist of magic shows up at their doorstep, along with two nonsensical hags and one cat-shaped bog beast. The only one not taken by surprise is their neighbor Mrs. Fitzgerald, who seems to be able to make the elements of weather itself do her bidding.

Now it's up to Neil and Liz to discover the source of Mrs. Fitzgerald's power and before all weather breaks loose.

The Maloneys' Magical Weatherbox by Nigel Quinlan is a middle grade fantasy tale full of rich magic and madcap adventures, with boy and girl characters.

“An unusually varied cast ranging from eldritch magical figures to seemingly ordinary mortals with surprising depths and even, shades of Terry Pratchett. A boisterous, gusty romp and an exhilarating debut.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Set in modern-day Ireland, this fantasy is a delightfully rambunctious tale full of unique characters and high energy. The resolution is clever and unexpected. . . . A solid general purchase for fans of Patricia C. Wrede's The Thirteenth Child and Ingrid Law's Savvy series.” —School Library Journal