- Paperback: 36 pages
- Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd; New edition edition (3 Jan 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0749838353
- ISBN-13: 978-0749838355
- Product Dimensions: 13.6 x 12.4 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,825,463 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Mr. Strong, who has become the strongest person in the world by eating lots of eggs, uses his special skills to help a farmer put out a fire in his cornfield.
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62 of 63 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a triumph it is, this Nietzschean parable of the Superman. Mr Strong's very being brims with the Will To Power, for which his physical strength is not a delicate metaphor. He hammers a nail into walls with his finger, he ties a knot in an iron bar.
Furthermore, he manifests this sheer force and charisma often quite despite himself. He tears a door off its hinges totally by accident, and barely notices as a bus is written off in collision with him. The symbolism of both of these events is important. The incident with the door makes explicit that it is the world around Mr Strong that must change - not he - however violent this birth of the new. It is equally significant that Mr Strong's own inattentiveness to road safety causes the crash - he cannot help but exist above the social rules that govern the majority, beyond Good and Evil.
This is not to say that Mr Strong ever uses his innate superiority to do wrong - he is every bit as good an egg as those which form his principal diet. One feels he would be just as horrified as Nietzsche himself was by the anti-Semitism of Wagner.
Whatever the case, destiny calls the Superman. And with a fire in a field he yanks a barn from its foundations (a clever metaphor for the dramatic social change brought about by iconoclasts such as he). He fills it with water, empties it upon the chaotic inferno, dousing its flames with his might. Without so much as a second thought, he seizes his moment in history.
Thus sprach Zarathustra.
Furthermore, he manifests this sheer force and charisma often quite despite himself. He tears a door off its hinges totally by accident, and barely notices as a bus is written off in collision with him. The symbolism of both of these events is important. The incident with the door makes explicit that it is the world around Mr Strong that must change - not he - however violent this birth of the new. It is equally significant that Mr Strong's own inattentiveness to road safety causes the crash - he cannot help but exist above the social rules that govern the majority, beyond Good and Evil.
This is not to say that Mr Strong ever uses his innate superiority to do wrong - he is every bit as good an egg as those which form his principal diet. One feels he would be just as horrified as Nietzsche himself was by the anti-Semitism of Wagner.
Whatever the case, destiny calls the Superman. And with a fire in a field he yanks a barn from its foundations (a clever metaphor for the dramatic social change brought about by iconoclasts such as he). He fills it with water, empties it upon the chaotic inferno, dousing its flames with his might. Without so much as a second thought, he seizes his moment in history.
Thus sprach Zarathustra.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I like the way Roger Hargreaves shows the downside to being the strongest man ever. After all, Mr Strong is essentially a brick house with arms and legs, so clumsiness is inevitable. His strength seems to be natural, which makes it all the more impressive. Yes, Mr Strong eats massive feasts of eggs to boost his strength, but there's no evidence of steroid taking, blood doping or other illegal performance-enhancing activities. Mr Strong's frenzied egg-eating did cause me to worry about his cholesterol levels, but I transcended my concern by deciding that the man's intense exercise routine (such as lifting barns full of water) will keep him healthy. He's a good man, Mr Strong, happy to use his strength to help others in need. And the book's ending contains a twist of M Night Shyamalan proportions!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love Mr. Strong's story because it shows the good and the bad of his special ability. Yes, he is VERY strong, and as a result, he took his door off the hinges, and unintentionally causes damage elsewhere.
However, his super-strength comes in handy, and he does some very impressive things to save a burning cornfield. His reward? Eggs! Perfect, since he eats so many eggs every day - most likely for the protein.
I always thought of this book as a story about doing the best with what you have. I loved them as a kid in the 70s, and I love reading them to my son even more.
Another favorite of ours is Mr. Bump (Mr. Men Classic Library). Each book shows all the Mr. Mens on the back, so you can decide what you would like to look for next.
However, his super-strength comes in handy, and he does some very impressive things to save a burning cornfield. His reward? Eggs! Perfect, since he eats so many eggs every day - most likely for the protein.
I always thought of this book as a story about doing the best with what you have. I loved them as a kid in the 70s, and I love reading them to my son even more.
Another favorite of ours is Mr. Bump (Mr. Men Classic Library). Each book shows all the Mr. Mens on the back, so you can decide what you would like to look for next.
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Bought this book for my 3 year old grandaughter. Really good book to read to her and the pages are very colourful. The book was received very quickly. Can recommend it.
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. C. D. Thwaite
Great read
My sons and I love all the Mr. Men books and this is no exception. We are in the process of collecting them all!
Published 6 months ago by Matthew's mummy
Pure genius
I won't spoil the finale with a twist, but know this: Mr Strong is so strong he taps nails into the wall! Very funny for children and adults alike.
Published on 22 Dec 2007 by Jas Bro
Very Cute
You just have to love Mr Strong, he can push a nail into a wall with just one finger after all. Lovely story, lovely pictures
Published on 28 Dec 2003 by "sunnybunch"
Pretty funny if you're six, very funny if you're three
This story is very funny. The bits we like best are when Mr. Strong bumps into a tree and snaps the trunk off; and when he walks slap bang straight into a bus and the driver... Read more
Published on 20 Sep 1999
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