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The greatest mash-up in the Whoniverse continues. Doctor Who meets Roger Hargreaves' Mr Men in this series of fun and charming stories, written and illustrated by Adam Hargreaves. Join the fifth Doctor and friends, Nyssa, Adric and Tegan as they attempt to outwit the wily Master!
32 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2018
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Adam Hargreaves
349 books50 followersAdam 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.
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January 13, 2024
《هو النور》
این قسمت مَسترررر داشت🤩 و اشاره به هانسل و گرتل، اما پایانش خیلی آبکی بود 🌝😄
این قسمت مَسترررر داشت🤩 و اشاره به هانسل و گرتل، اما پایانش خیلی آبکی بود 🌝😄
December 26, 2021
3.5 stars
December 31, 2022
3 ⭐️’s (Like).
June 18, 2018
I love the fact that Hargreaves has managed to get all the little details right despite this being about ten pages long. I liked the Master and the Adric/Nyssa/Tegan interaction, but it felt like they kinda overshadowed him a bit.
January 10, 2021
“let me guess — a sonic screwdriver to the rescue. what a surprise!”
February 20, 2023
"Let me guess- a sonic screwdriver to the rescue. What a surprise!"
*definitely can relate wirh 13th Doctor, she usednit way too muchnon screen.
The fifth Doctor is joined with Adric, Nyssa and Tegan as they come face to face with the Master. I liked the likeness to the books and the tv portrayal of the characters especially Tegan. But I felt how the master was defeated could have been better. Overall, was a fun, quick read.
*definitely can relate wirh 13th Doctor, she usednit way too muchnon screen.
The fifth Doctor is joined with Adric, Nyssa and Tegan as they come face to face with the Master. I liked the likeness to the books and the tv portrayal of the characters especially Tegan. But I felt how the master was defeated could have been better. Overall, was a fun, quick read.
February 19, 2018
Il quinto Dottore raggiunge i colleghi all'interno della serie dedicata ai Mr Men di Hargreaves.
Con Adric, Nyssa e Tegan è alla ricerca di uno spuntino... ma il Maestro cercherà, come sempre, di metterlo in difficoltà.
Con Adric, Nyssa e Tegan è alla ricerca di uno spuntino... ma il Maestro cercherà, come sempre, di metterlo in difficoltà.
February 18, 2018
Yet another fun edition to this new run of books, Dr Fifth has a few good things going for it. First of all, the story is lots of fun, set on a mission to the shops (of course!).
The other thing I was pleasantly surprised by was how Adam Hargreaves had certainly done his homework on this one. Or rather, of all his research (I understand he's not a Doctor Who fan, and had to do a lot of reading and watching to get his stories), I was impressed by the thins one in particular since it features one of the most crowded TARDIS crews in the show's history.
He could have gone with a later team-up , but this one (with Nyssa, Tegan & Adric) is the most well-known, I'm sure y0u would agree.
Hargreaves not only captures their characters nicely (even makes Adric a bit annoying - or was that a bit of projection on my part? :) ), but fits them all into one short Mr Man length story.
The other thing I was pleased about was that there was a returning baddie! Not that I want to give it away, let's just say this baddie had already turned up to menace a later Doctor (So, I guess, he's not returning in this story, as such, but you know what I mean).
I was interested in the sets of Doctors per each batch and wondered if the last batch featured what was perceived as the least popular Doctors (and another outing for the tenth too). I really hope this is not the case as I enjoyed all of these stories, as much - if not more - than many of the prior stories.
The other thing I was pleasantly surprised by was how Adam Hargreaves had certainly done his homework on this one. Or rather, of all his research (I understand he's not a Doctor Who fan, and had to do a lot of reading and watching to get his stories), I was impressed by the thins one in particular since it features one of the most crowded TARDIS crews in the show's history.
He could have gone with a later team-up , but this one (with Nyssa, Tegan & Adric) is the most well-known, I'm sure y0u would agree.
Hargreaves not only captures their characters nicely (even makes Adric a bit annoying - or was that a bit of projection on my part? :) ), but fits them all into one short Mr Man length story.
The other thing I was pleased about was that there was a returning baddie! Not that I want to give it away, let's just say this baddie had already turned up to menace a later Doctor (So, I guess, he's not returning in this story, as such, but you know what I mean).
I was interested in the sets of Doctors per each batch and wondered if the last batch featured what was perceived as the least popular Doctors (and another outing for the tenth too). I really hope this is not the case as I enjoyed all of these stories, as much - if not more - than many of the prior stories.
November 24, 2018
Dr. Fifth is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Adam Hargreaves and is a part of the Doctor Who Meets Mr Men and Little Miss series, which tells a story about the Fifth Doctor being trapped by the Master in the most dastardly places on Earth – a supermarket. Trapped with him are his companions Tegan Jovanka, Adric, and Nyssa. Today is National Dr Who/T.A.R.D.I.S. Day (23 November) and I thought it would be apropos to read this today.
The text is rather simple and straightforward. Hargreaves aptly captured the essence of the Fifth Doctor's stoicism fairly well. The illustrations are a perfect combination between the Doctor Who and the Mr Men and Little Miss universes. The Fifth Doctor depicted really looks like Peter Davison from the Mr Men and Little Miss universe.
The premise of the book is rather straightforward. The Fifth Doctor wants to spend some time in his Zero Room, but the provisions on the T.A.R.D.I.S. is running low, so they decided to go to Earth to pick up some. At the supermarket, they are trapped by the Master in a maze that he created, but the Fifth Doctor along with his companions Adric, Nyssa, and Tegan Jovanka manages to escape. However, they forgot about their provisions that they needed.
All in all, Dr. Fifth is a wonderful children's book about the Fifth Doctor and the perfect amalgamation of Dr. Who and the Mr Men and Little Miss universes.
The text is rather simple and straightforward. Hargreaves aptly captured the essence of the Fifth Doctor's stoicism fairly well. The illustrations are a perfect combination between the Doctor Who and the Mr Men and Little Miss universes. The Fifth Doctor depicted really looks like Peter Davison from the Mr Men and Little Miss universe.
The premise of the book is rather straightforward. The Fifth Doctor wants to spend some time in his Zero Room, but the provisions on the T.A.R.D.I.S. is running low, so they decided to go to Earth to pick up some. At the supermarket, they are trapped by the Master in a maze that he created, but the Fifth Doctor along with his companions Adric, Nyssa, and Tegan Jovanka manages to escape. However, they forgot about their provisions that they needed.
All in all, Dr. Fifth is a wonderful children's book about the Fifth Doctor and the perfect amalgamation of Dr. Who and the Mr Men and Little Miss universes.
February 8, 2018
I think the author is back in his groove for this wave of the Doctor Who/Mr. Men and Little Miss mashup releases. Yaaay! I thought the voice of this set of companions was particularly well done. I'd say the same of the Doctor, but just like on the tv show, he was overshadowed by the sheer number of companions and the mustache-twirling personality of the Master. So, um, well done?
Lots of great, humorous tidbits are included (LOL, frozen Adric >_<). And the Doctor waking up in the soothing rose-colored Zero Room my be my favorite opening of this entire series (Ok, that could just be a personal thing, since it evoked the first serial I obsessed with in my long ago youth).
Lots of great, humorous tidbits are included (LOL, frozen Adric >_<). And the Doctor waking up in the soothing rose-colored Zero Room my be my favorite opening of this entire series (Ok, that could just be a personal thing, since it evoked the first serial I obsessed with in my long ago youth).
May 27, 2021
The best of the series so far. Beginning in the Zero Room really sets the scene for this era of the TV show. The doctor's accessories instantly tell you he's the fifth Doctor and Tegan also looks the part. The diminutive Adric could be a keenly-observed comment on fandom's view of the character. The Master's trap is a touch of genius, and the doctor's solution for escaping it is also pure Davison.
February 29, 2024
Doctor Who/Mr. Men collaboration originated by Roger Hargreaves.
I love this comical little series of books. We’ve been collecting them over the years. I’ve been catching up on the ones I bought for my son at Christmas.
Dr. Fifth and his companions Nyssa, Adric and Tegan go food shopping only to be confronted by someone disguised as an old lady. When the Doctor discovers the truth, they all need to escape.
I love this comical little series of books. We’ve been collecting them over the years. I’ve been catching up on the ones I bought for my son at Christmas.
Dr. Fifth and his companions Nyssa, Adric and Tegan go food shopping only to be confronted by someone disguised as an old lady. When the Doctor discovers the truth, they all need to escape.
April 3, 2021
Gee, those were some tough years for Whovians between Tom Baker and Sylvester McCoy. No-one could outdo Colin Baker for sheer loathsomeness but Peter Davison, in his smarmy cricket whites and stripes, came close. There are some cute moments in this story though: the TARDIS lands on the back of a pick-up truck, supermarket shelves becomes a maze, and even Cybermen have to do the grocery shopping.
August 27, 2018
“Dr. Fifth” by Adam Hargreaves
Opening line:
“It had been a very long day, but five minutes in the Zero Room would set the Doctor right.”
Nyssa, Adric, Tegan and the Doctor facing an old foe when in the grocery store!
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Opening line:
“It had been a very long day, but five minutes in the Zero Room would set the Doctor right.”
Nyssa, Adric, Tegan and the Doctor facing an old foe when in the grocery store!
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November 11, 2018
One of the reasons I liked the Fifth Doctor was because of Teegan. I love Teegan. She's the reason why I love Donna and Martha. It was wonderful to read this Mr Men version of Dr Who and watch the interaction of the companions.
December 12, 2019
In both illustration and storyline, Hargreaves gently sends up the school excursion bickering and pantomime villainy of the Fifth Doctor’s first season. Again, the text reads like a first draft, but in the Mr Men canon this seems par for the course.
April 12, 2020
What a hoot! The hubs and I are finally reading this series I bought for him at Xmas. Both of us being Whovians, and me being a librarian and fond of the quirky “Little Mr./Miss/Ms.” series, we are amused.
February 6, 2018
The Fifth Doctor faces down an old foe in a supermarket.
A fun children's mashup between Mister Men and Doctor Who.
A fun children's mashup between Mister Men and Doctor Who.
February 20, 2018
a fun little story about snacks and watching where you park
February 22, 2018
A great mash up again. The author really does get the little details right of each character in such a short space of time. I am loving this series.
May 26, 2018
One of my favorites. Super cute story and I do love when The Master makes an appearance!
May 17, 2019
This is my favourite of the series so far. Lots happened and the silliness made me laugh out loud.
December 26, 2020
Not so sheer brilliance as the previous one but then again, Dr. Fifth not even close to my favorite Doctor.
January 15, 2021
あらすじ
ゼロ・ルームで5分間休養したドクターはお腹がペコペコだった。しかし、ターディスの冷蔵庫は空っぽ。そこでみんなで買い出しにでかけることにする。
感想
ドクターは眠らないイメージがあったので、ゼロ・ルームの存在を知ったことは新鮮な驚き。買い出しに出かけるだけで、ドラブルに巻き込まれるドクター。もはや才能としかいいようがない。
ゼロ・ルームで5分間休養したドクターはお腹がペコペコだった。しかし、ターディスの冷蔵庫は空っぽ。そこでみんなで買い出しにでかけることにする。
感想
ドクターは眠らないイメージがあったので、ゼロ・ルームの存在を知ったことは新鮮な驚き。買い出しに出かけるだけで、ドラブルに巻き込まれるドクター。もはや才能としかいいようがない。
December 9, 2021
I found this at a Dollar Tree and I loved it! Now I need to get the others now! 💙💙
December 26, 2023
A fun little book about the Fifth Doctor, in the style of the Mr Men
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May 6, 2020Oh fuck off.
In my last review of a Doctor Who themed Mr. Men (Dr. Twelfth) book I brought up the point of how it capitalised on nostalgia, but looking back, at least it had a semblance of originality!
This atrocious and unambitious piece of garbage practically plagiarizes Castrovalva - it is the exact same plot, but it takes place inside a supermarket. Really? I mean really?
Was the author so utterly uninspired he had the idea to reuse Castrovalva? Was Roger in a supermarket at the time?
I gave a strong feeling he was.
This is some of the most blatant nostalgia baiting I've ever had the unfortunate luck to read.
Screw this story. If it deserves to be called that, which I don't think it does.
In my last review of a Doctor Who themed Mr. Men (Dr. Twelfth) book I brought up the point of how it capitalised on nostalgia, but looking back, at least it had a semblance of originality!
This atrocious and unambitious piece of garbage practically plagiarizes Castrovalva - it is the exact same plot, but it takes place inside a supermarket. Really? I mean really?
Was the author so utterly uninspired he had the idea to reuse Castrovalva? Was Roger in a supermarket at the time?
I gave a strong feeling he was.
This is some of the most blatant nostalgia baiting I've ever had the unfortunate luck to read.
Screw this story. If it deserves to be called that, which I don't think it does.
May 22, 2018
I enjoyed the characterisation of Tegan in this one. Stanley enjoyed the frozen peas
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