McMummy

By Betsy Byars

Book Overview

While looking after an eccentric scientist's greenhouse, Mozie discovers ""McMummy,"" a huge plant pod with a human shape and strangely human habits. By the author of Summer of the Swans. Jr Lib... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140364390
• ISBN13: 9780140364392
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

"McMummy" is a Charming Read

I discovered this book while browsing around our local library one day. I had never read any books by Betsy Byars (I haven't yet read her award-winning book, "Summer of the Swans," but I plan on it), so I figured I'd give it a whirl. Not expecting much, I plunged head-first into the thing. The only problem with that was that once I got started, I couldn't pull myself away."McMummy" is a delightfully charming read. All the characters in the book -- from the zany Battie Batson, to the deadpan funny Mozie Mozer, and the has-her-head-in-the-clouds-but-is-still-a-sweet-gal Valvoline (yes, that's REALLY her name) -- are a joy to interact with. Even Professor Orloff, who only makes a couple of minor appearances in the book, is interesting: "Vat is vrong vit da wegetables?"Mozie Mozer is in charge of looking over Professor Orloff's super-large vegetables greenhouse while the professor is away. Only Mozie is afraid to go there alone. One day he comes across a human-sized pod, which he swears turns toward him as if to acknowledge him! And now the pod is beginning to open up; what could be inside?The storyline is off the wall, but the character interaction and quick pace of the plot keep the reader well-engaged. I just can't say enough about the characters in this book; maybe the reason I like them so much is because they are all goofy like me. I can relate, you know?I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to spend a couple of hours reading a plain fun book. It doesn't take itself seriously at all, and that's part of the appeal.I look forward to reading "Summer of the Swans" from Betsy Byars, as well as other books she has written.

McMummy was suspenseful,yet humorous.

McMummy is a book you and your family will love to sit down andread on a dark quiet night. The reason I gave this book five stars isbecause it was suspenseful and heartpounding throughout the entire book. In my opinion, Mozie and Batty were very much like me. The story is about the boys careing for a greenhouse while the professor is away. Little did they know what secrets that it held. The boys pushed though the masacre of plants and leaves, suddenly they stopped dead in their tracks, McMummy. So take it from me, either check it out at your local library or buy it online. I hope you will enjoy the book as much as I did.

The book Was Magnificent,gracful & sad all at the same time.

The Book McMummy is one you and your family will love. So take it from me either get it at your local libary or buy it right off here. There are a lot descriptive words in the book. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did. See,Yah