First published 2004
Mrs Piggott settles in for a peaceful Saturday evening at home. Her gate creaks open and heavy boots tromp up her front steps. The doorbell chimes and she hurries to answer. Behind her, thin spirals of smoke rise from the hearth, but she misses them entirely. What begins as a simple visitor at the door quickly spirals into complete pandemonium for the elderly woman. The culprit behind all the chaos is nothing more than a stubborn wisp of smoke that refuses to behave as smoke should. As the evening unfolds, Mrs Piggott discovers that some small things can create very big problems. Patricia Wrightson crafts a gentle tale that finds humor and warmth in unexpected places, creating a story that speaks to readers young and old alike.
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, contemporary, adult-fiction
Vibes: emotional, gentle, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, unexpected-adventure
84 pages · Paperback · Puffin Books