The Mennyms

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Summary: If you like *The Borrowers* you will love *The Mennyms*.
Review: *The Mennyms* is a great book. And I highly recommend it. It's unlike any other book I have ever read; if you read one you must read the rest. It's a very unusual and original book, with wonderful characters you will fall in love with. The Mennyms is a family that live in an old house that they rent. But they are not an ordinary family, they are lifesize living dolls. One of the things this book is about is how they deal with being dolls. One of my faverate characters is Appleby, a sassy teenager who does not like being a doll. The book is all about them hiding from the outside and trying to keep their secret safe from their new landlord. If you like fantasy, (like *The Borrowers*) you will love *The Mennyms*. If I say anymore I may spoil it, so you must read it yourself.

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Summary: Review About the Mennyms.
Review: I am a fourth grader and The Mennyms was suggested to me by my librarian. I read it and thought it was marvelous! I reccomend it to anyone who is interested in this series of books about a family of life-sized rag dolls. The charecters are Sir Magnus and Tulip, who are the grandparents, Vinetta and Joshua, who are the parents, Soobie and Pilbeam, who are the older twins, Appleby, who is a teenage girl, Poopie and Wimpey, who are the younger twins, Googles the baby, and her nanny Miss Quigley, who is the only non-member of the Mennym family but also a rag doll. I found the plot interesting and the charecters well discribed. I hope you read this book because it is fantastic!

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Summary: The story is set in England where an unusaul family lives.
Review: The Mennyms By Sylvia Waugh

The genre of this book is fiction. The setting of this book is in England at a Victorian house number five Brocklehurst to be exact. The problem in this story is that the Mennym's can't let humans see them because they are rag dolls, So when Albert Pond sends a letter that says he wants to come visit them they are extremely frightened. The solution to their problem is Albert Pond gets married and doesn't come to The Mennym's house. My favorite scenes are when Appleby is reunited with Pilbeam after many years of memories she was born knowing. My favorite characters are Pilbeam and Appleby because they are so complicated and they act just like regular teenagers would. I would recommend this book if you enjoyed the book The Borrowers you will enjoy this book. The Main Characters are:

Vinneta Mennym the Mother of the family is allmost always worried about something, kind, encouraging, and understanding.

Joshua Mennym the father who speaks only a few words at a time.

Sir. Magnus Mennym this grandfather is a wise one and has been that way for over forty years (when Aunt Kate made him and his family.)

Tulip Mennym the grandmother who takes charge by supporting her family, just like all the other adults, and paying the bills.

Hortensia Quigley the quiet neighbor who is almost part of the family. She is said to live on Trevethick Street but she really lives in the Mennyms cupboard.

Nuava Pilbeam the long lost twin of Soobie. She is sixteen years old and quiet cheeky but apologizes for it.

Appleby Mennym also very cheeky and rude, but unlike Pilbeam because she doesn't apologize for it. Most of the time takes matters in to her own hands.

Soobie Mennym The one responsible for Pilbeam being noticed. He is also very kind.

Albert Pond The owner of the Mennym's house. (They rent it from him)

One trait all of the characters share is they are all so mysterious. After reading this book I give it a 10+.

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Summary: A great plot but a sloppy delivery
Review: The Mennyms, a family of life sized rag dolls struggle to pay rent to the owner of their house. Everyone chips in. Vinetta, the mother and Tulip the grandmother both make clothes. The velvet footed grandfather writes articles to the paper. Also Joshua, the father is a security guard. When they hear the news that the owner of the house has died and left it to his curious nephew Albert Pond, who intends to visit them, the family is in a panic. Nobody has ever seen them face to face. When they go out they always bundle up. Clever Appleby devises a plan for the whole family. Meanwhile up in the attic a new family member is waiting for someone to find her.
Waugh created a loving family that is just a little different from your normal neighbors. All the characters seem to come alive before your eyes as you read this enchanting book. The plot comes clear as you read but Waugh ends chapters so quickly. There seems to be no flow. At other times one scene seems to go on for ever and ever. I really liked this book but if I didn't have to I would not reccomend this book.

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Summary: Dolls alive!
Review: When a family of live dolls face a tough challenge after years of contentment, they are forced into action. But, when time starts ticking, and nothing is happening, The Mennyms must face the fact, that there is a traitor in their family.