Mr. Skinny
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Book No.
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35 (UK and US)
25 (France) |
Release Date
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March 18, 1978
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First appearance
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Mr. Skinny is the thirty-fifth book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves.
About him[]
- Colour: Yellow
- Shape: Thin extended oval like a frankfurter (sausage)
- Gender: Male
- Personality: Thin, fleshless, lean, pin-sized.
- Hair: None
- Relatives: Unknown
- Friends: Mr. Tickle, Mr. Greedy, Mr. Strong, Mr. Cheerful, Little Miss Shy, Little Miss Trouble, Mr. Happy, Mr. Daydream, Etc.
- Rivals: Little Miss Trouble (sometimes), Mr. Snooty, Mr. Mean, Mr. Rude, Little Miss Scary, Little Miss Naughty, Little Miss Bad, Mr. Mischief, Little Miss Scatterbrain
- Job: Being skinny and not eating
- Features: Red top hat and green nose
- Voice Actors: Gordon Peters (Mr. Men and Little Miss), Len Carlson (US dub), Chen Hagai (Hebrew dub), Effron Etkin (Hebrew dub, Mr. Daydream Talks to the Stars and Mr. Mean hasn't a Penny Left only)
Story[]
Mr. Skinny lives in Fatland, where everything and everyone is fat except for him. He has a small appetite, and sees Dr. Plump, who has him visit Mr. Greedy. Mr. Skinny then gains a belly which makes him happy. The doctor and he celebrate this eating.
International publications & translations[]
Mr. Skinny appears under the titles:
- Monsieur Maigre (French)
- Unser Herr Dünn (German, 1989)
- Mister Mager (German, 2018)
- Don Flacucho (Castilian Spanish)
- Don Flacuras (Mexican Spanish)
- Mr. Finito (Chilean Spanish)
- Meneertje Bonestaak (Dutch)
- Meneertje Mager (Dutch, 2014)
- Ο Κύριος Κοκαλιάρης (O Kýrios Kokaliáris) (Greek)
- Fætter Pind (Danish)
- Herr Tynn (Norwegian)
- Pan Chudziaczek (Polish)
- 苗條先生 (Miáotiáo Xiānshēng; Taiwan)
- 瘦先生 (Shòu Xiānshēng; China)
- 瘦削先生 (Sau³ soek³ Sin¹ saang¹; Cantonese)
- やせっぽちくん (Yaseppochi-Kun; Japanese)
- 빼빼씨 (Ppaeppae-ssi; Korean)
- מר שחיף (Mar Shkhif; Hebrew, 1980)
- מר דקיק (Mar Dakik; Hebrew, 1996)
- آقا کوچولوی قلمی (Âqâ Kučulu-ye Qalami; Persian, Gohar Danesh)
- آقای لاغر (Âqâ-ye Lâğar; Persian, Avae Andisheh)
- لاغر آقا (Lâğar-e Âqâ; Persian, Ghadiyani)
List of characters[]
This is a list of Mr. Men, Little Miss and other special characters that appear in this book.
- Dr. Plump
- Fatland Dog
- Fatland Worm
- Fatland Bird
- Fatland Elephant
- Mr. Greedy
Title character other appearances[]
Books[]
- Mr. Marvelous (with a belly)
- Mr. Cheerful
- Little Miss Somersault
- Little Miss Sparkle
- Mr. Men Little Miss: Talent Show
- Mr. Men and Little Miss - Hospital
- Mr. Men and Little Miss - Adventure with Knights
- Little Miss Sunshine's Shapes
- Mr. Men and Little Miss go Green
- Little Miss Princess and the Very Special Party
- Mr. Men and Little Miss - Wonder
- Mr. Men Little Miss - Secret Santa
- Little Miss Sunshine on a Rainy Day (cameo)
- My First Mr. Men Shapes
Television[]
- Mr. Bounce (TV) (prototype) (cameo)
- The Christmas Rescue (TV) (cameo)
- Mr. Uppity's Big House (TV) (cameo)
- Mr. Funny puts on a show (TV) (cameo)
- No food is no fun for Mr. Greedy (TV) (first speaking appearance)
- Mr. Daydream Talks to the Stars (TV)
- Mr. Small's Big Dream (TV)
- What a Question, Little Miss Curious! (TV)
- Little Miss Greedy... Belle of the Ball (TV)
- Little Miss Star the Leading Witness (TV) (cameo)
- Mr. Skinny Is Up the Spout (TV)
- Mr. Cheerful Doffs His Hat (TV)
- Mr. Forgetful, the World's Best Actor! (TV) (cameo)
- Mr. Clumsy, Head Butler (TV) (cameo)
- Mr. Impossible's Lesson (cameo on the Delta VHS Cover)
- Little Miss Star Goes to Jollywood (TV) (cameo)
- Mr. Skinny's Incredible Bet (TV)
- Little Miss Chatterbox Goes To Sea-Town (TV) (cameo)
- Little Miss Naughty Goes Skiing (TV) (cameo)
- Mr. Mean hasn't a Penny Left (TV)
- Little Miss Wise's Day Out at the Fun Fair (TV) (cameo)
- Mr. Chatterbox and the Parrot (TV) (cameo)
- Little Miss Late Finally Catches Up (TV)
- Mr. Noisy, the music man (cameo on the australian dvd cover)
- Little Miss Helpful Goes to the Fair (TV) (not named) (does not speak)
- Little Miss Bossy Has a Busy Day (TV) (mentioned)
- The Christmas Letter (TV) (cameo)
Mr. Men Little Miss / ミスターメン リトルミス[]
Trivia[]
- He is shorter and slightly wider in the 1995 show.
- He is the lightest of all the Mr. Men.
- He is best friends with Mr. Greedy.
- He loves to eat one baked bean for his dinner,
Counterparts[]
Gallery[]
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