This is a charming story about a nit-picky woodchuck named Fred who has his life turned upside down; first by his marriage to Phoebe, and right on top of that by the appearance of a lost human baby on his doorstep. The baby, who Phoebe names Margaret, is not only your typical demanding toddler, but her family life has resulted in her developing an especially unpleasant personality. Margaret's presence forces Fred to adapt to change and circumstances he once would never have accepted. Her absence likewise inspires her human family to make some changes of their own. Even Margaret herself is changed by the experience. The friendship and generosity of Squirrel, Skunk, and Snake (however unwillingly on Snake's part) was appealing as I had never imagined a friendship between the species, or pictured a snake as a cherished friend.

This book is a great and fantastic comedy book that Tor Seidler wrote about two woodchucks, Fred and Phoebe, who come to find a human child on the entrance to their burrow. They take her in as their own child but life is hard. Finding the foods she likes and not knowing what to do with her screaming and yelling 12:7.(12 hours, 7 days)Margaret, the human child, learns what true love is. Phoebe and Fred offer her the foods and take care of her risking anything. But she runs away after she gets sprayed by a skunk. Phoebe tries to look all over for her but can't find her. Read this great fantastic book to find out the lovely ending to this fantasy fiction book.
by J.Pak

A National Book Award finalist, this book is now all too little-known. It's a great story and Jon Agee's illustrations of loving woodchuck newlyweds and loud messy toddler convey humor and tenderness. A winner for kids eight to ten.
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I read Mean Margaret and I thought that it was very funny. Other people should read this book if they want to laugh a lot. I think that this book was a sensatinal read. I bet you would lOVE Mean Margaret! Once you have read it,you might want to recommend it to your friends. Your friends might like it too.

Did you ever wonder what would happen to a baby who gets ditched in the woods? If you like cartoon animal books who do human kind of things, than read Mean Margaret.