Mr. Jelly and the Pirates

Mr. Men & Little Miss Magic

by Adam Hargreaves, Roger Hargreaves (Creator)

Mr. Jelly is scared of everything. Then one day he plucks up the courage to go into the sea. How will he react when he meets some swashbuckling pirates?

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Pirates, Fiction

32 pages, Paperback

First published July 3, 2006

About the author

Adam Hargreaves is an English author and illustrator. The son of Roger Hargreaves, he continues his father's popular Mr. Men series of children's books. Hargreaves also served as inspiration for the series. When at the age of six he asked his father "What does a tickle look like?", Roger used that question to create the first book, Mr. Tickle.

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one is really funny - it's one of those books, where you can do a whole load of voices. Mr Jelly's "Help, help!" - and then he fainted, really tickles the kids. And I think if I remember correctly he also says "Help, help, - I'm going to be sick" - and then he fainted.

It's kind of serious and funny at the same time. Mr Jelly lies on the beach - too scared to go in the water - his friend persuades him to try out a little dingy boat and he will hold the rope . . . this small friend is in some serious S**T. Mr Jelly's little dinghy floats away and he almost drowns in a huge storm but thankfully he is rescued by - Pirates!

On board the pirate ship he must climb the rigging to help with the sails, but - he faints. The pirates start to consider how dangerous this is - and so on and so forth until the captain ends up with a crew who are too scared to rub the decks or hammer a nail etc. Mr Jelly has to walk the plank!

But the point is he survives everything and makes his way home - no harm done.

Leo and I loved it.

[Les Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another new and enjoyable book for our family read. A nice little book but not as enjoyable as many we have read.

[Vivien Parry]

Mr Jelly was a very nervous person but one day he plucked up courage and went on holiday. Mr Lazy persuaded him to get in a dinghy and enjoy the sea. When Mr Lazy fell asleep he let go of the rope that was holding Mr Jelly close to the shore and Mr Jelly drifted out to sea. Landing on a desert island he was taken by pirates to their ship! When he’s too nervous to do anything they eventually take him back to shore.
Mr Men books are not just for children. They’re for anyone who needs some fun and happiness

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its really good to read and remember to not let go of a rope with the floaty if someone is in side

[Samuel Capper]

Mr. Men Little Miss Advent Calendar Storybook Collection - Day 4

4.5

Great fun. There's pirates!

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yeah, it’s OK, but nothing special. A nice succinct and decent story.
Advent Calendar #4

[Ella · Rating 3 out of 5]

This books would be best used individually or in small groups due to the small size. If used as a whole class it would need to be on a visualiser so children could see the pictures. Mr Jelly worries about everything and makes other people worry too. When he is captured by pirates that all become very scared of sailing. You could discuss with children what to do if you have worries like Mr Jelly and encourage them to talk about them like Mr Jelly does. There are lots of opportunities for discussing how and why the characters might be feeling different ways, looking at different points of view. I’d use the book with FS and KS1 children. Year 3 children may enjoy reading it individually.

[Sean Harding · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mr Jelly returns in a book written by the son of RH and it is just not the same really.
It lacks something, and pirates, what century is this in?
Pirates on boats going arrrgh? And dumb pirates at that.
And the ending was fairly ordinary as well.
I don't mind new Mr Men books so much, but I reckon write new men folk, - it is only limited by your imagination, and there is clearly some there with AH.

[Meredith · Rating 2 out of 5]

When Mr. Jelly gets abducted by pirates during his seaside vacation, his nervousness wears off on them.

[Prince]

I love this book

[Dane Cobain · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yarr, me hearties. This be fun.

[Roland · Rating 3 out of 5]

Homie needs to suck it up and experience life.

[Soham Keyal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pirates and all so exciting

[kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

okay

[Lia (Roman) Rusu · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really fun book, with plenty of interesting vocabulary items and cute illustrations.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

And he fainted...... love Mr Jelly made the pirates nervous too 😂

[Elowyn Guy · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved it so much

[Karin · Rating 4 out of 5]

What's not to love?

[Harrison · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think mr messy wanted some help

[Godzilla · Rating 3 out of 5]

An allegory for the paranoia of our times? A simple tale for kids?

Maybe a mixture of both.

Mr Jelly plucks up the courage to travel to the seaside, in the face of his fear of everything. Is there a phobia for everything? Something to Google later.

In the real world is this exploring our fear of travel post 9/11?

Mr Lazy offering to help safeguard Mr Jelly seems nonsensical, but in this parallel story does Mr Lazy represent the Security Services? Seemingly lazing around rather than preventing further atrocities...

Mr Jelly's paranoia eventually rubs off on everyone, causing chaos.

A message for our times: don't overreact?

My kids liked it, although they couldn't fathom how such ineffectual pirates existed!

[Alannah Clarke · Rating 4 out of 5]

I absolutely loved these Mr Men and Little Miss books. I remember getting them from my granny every week. There was so much from these simple characters, I remember filling my little bookshelf with all these books making sure I had got them all in right order. I wish I still had these books but somehow most of them got lost with many house moves or my mum gave the rest away. If I ever have kids, I will make sure they get the chance to experience these wonderful, colourful books.

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

In the U.S. tv show, Mr. Persnickity is also called Mr. Fussy. In the books, Mr. Nervous is also called Mr. Jelly. CC is NOT happy with this! She fussed the whole time we were reading. I just didn't find much fun with this one.

[Sarah A · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting book by the son of the original mr men author. Mr jelly meets the Pirates and by expressing his fears, convinces all the Pirates that they are scared too! Interesting, a bit of a teaching lesson!!

[Gavin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mr. Jelly, totally out of character pace his own book, meets pirates and is frightened.

[Sheila · Rating 3 out of 5]

I bought this at a bookstore on a day trip to NYC, because my boys love the Mr. Men books so much. They like them a lot more than I do, but I get a kick out of seeing them excited about them.

[Ria · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good children's story and it keeps the characters similar to the original series.

[Tina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite a fun read, with an unexpected ending!

[Shahrun · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mr Jelly takes a holiday to Seatown and ends up having a reluctant adventure with pirates on the seas. Beautifully illustrated.

[Simone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good and the pirates were nice!