Mennyms in the Wilderness

by Sylvia Waugh

Book Overview

The Mennyms, a family of life-size rag dolls living in a house in England and pretending to be human, continue to fear that their secret will be discovered by the outside world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380725290
• ISBN13: 9780380725298
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: HarperTrophy
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7

Customer Reviews

Awsome! A MUST READ FOR BOOK WORMS!

I read this book before I read the prequil, The Mennyms. It didn't really matter, because this one is soooo much better and easyer(sp) to understand than the 1st one. I love my copie. I've read this book( and I'm proud ) 4 TIMES! I read the first one recently, and It was not very informative. I learned more about the Mennyms in Mennyms in the Wilderness than in The Mennyms! I'm not saying don't read The Mennyms, But this is a must read Like I said. Too Bad My Library Only Has The Mennyms and The Mennyms in the Wilderness. I am HOPING to get the rest of the Mennym books this X-mas. See Ya!

An excellent sequel (sp?) to Mennyms

Read aloud. Waugh's second book about the Mennyms, living ragdolls with all too human characteristics. This time the Mennyms lifeis threatened by the local government's plan to tear down the Grove for a new road. Albert Pond, a human relative of Aunt Kate, the dolls' creator, is drawn into their lives, with difficulty on both sides, and helps to preserve their secret. A lot of fun to read aloud (or silently). Waugh writes well; having been a teacher she recognises good writing, i suspect, and is a wonderful developer of character. There are a couple of moments in the plot where i feel it develops a little less strongly than it might -- Albert's interest in another, newfound, relative is one -- but the overall story is a delight.

The best book in the world!

I read this book, very quickly, faster then I did other booksbecasue I loved it so much well done to Sylvia, I think shes a greatauthor,a nd I'm going to read all the books I can find by her.

Haley and Annie think this book is destined to be a classic!

we are twins, and usually have the same taste in books. when annie brought home this book and started reading it, she couldn't stop!!! she read the whole book in one day!! then, i tried reading it and read it all in one day! this book really keeps you on your toes. it is full of adventure and is extremely humorous. we especially liked the part when they were following Albert Pond through the wilderness, because it was full of adventure, and you never knew what was going to happen next!!! we think every person should have the oppurtunity to read this wonderful book!

Francesca thinks this is Waugh's best book yet!

I loved this book because it was a thrilling sequal to The Mennyms