Mishmash

Mishmash #1

by Molly Cone

Mishmash is a very friendly dog. When he moves like a cyclone into Pete's heart, his family's new house, and the neighbor's gardens, life will never be the same! But when Mishmash's well-intentioned enthusiasm leads to messy garages and ruined gardens, it's too much for the grownups to tolerate. Pete realizes Mish must go. How he finds a new home for Mish and gives his favorite teacher a wonderful gift all in one accidental gesture makes for a hilarious, lovable story.

Genres: Middle Grade, Childrens, Fiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1962

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars (at most) -- I am glad that this book has a surprisingly redeeming ending because I did not enjoy most of the book. John 'Pete' Peters has just moved; it's a new house, a new neighborhood, & a new school. He is anxious about the first day of school, so at breakfast that morning, when his dad sees an ad in the paper for free puppies, Pete, his mom, & his dad all agree that he can bring one home. When he gets to the address after school, however, no puppies are left, so the man gives him a dog, Mishmash. And Mish is no ordinary dog. How Pete manages to find a new home for his overly friendly, overly helpful dog is the best part of the story. The rest of the story is a bit annoying to be truthful.

[Rick Bavera · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story about an overly-friendly dog.

[Gina · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a story. I do like the main character in this book, Pete. He’s a cute why boy, and he ends up getting a dog Mishmash. Mishmash is a really friendly but kind of unruley dog, but I liked him. I’m not ure that I’d let a dog sit at my kitchen table, but at the end of the book Pete ends u doing the right thing, and making a friend... :-)

[Adelissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Slight spoiler, no dogs die in this book. I can't handle old yeller type books so just want to assure people of that. It has a bittersweet ending but makes you wish everyone had a teacher like Miss Patch.

[Ashley Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mishmash is a very special dog. He's too special for most homes... but, after a few tries, he lands in the lap of someone who can really appreciate him. That's how families are made.

[Jessica Van Vleet · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cute little book.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun classic to read-aloud with my 5-year-old. He can't wait until we read the rest the series.

[Gabriella 11-12 · Rating 2 out of 5]

It is good book.

loved the charictars.

Very fun to read.

[Enkhdelger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very very very interesting.:-)Mishmash

[Connie Gunderson · Rating 2 out of 5]

I loved this as a kid and checked it out of the library 100 times, but after reading it to Eddie, I don't see what I liked about it. Oh well. On to the next.

[Sharon Buxton · Rating 3 out of 5]

B. children's fiction, dog, humor, grade 4, mom's stash, keep

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Cone, Molly