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Mr. Men #25
Mr. Impossible
Mr. Impossible can jump over a house and solve the world's toughest math problem. Is there anything he can't do?
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1976
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Roger Hargreaves
1,324 books366 followersRoger Hargreaves was a British cartoonist, illustrator and writer of children's books. He created the Mr. Men series, Little Miss series and Timbuctoo series, intended for young readers. The simple and humorous stories, with bold, brightly coloured illustrations, have sales of more than 85 million copies worldwide in 20 languages.
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May 14, 2018
Mr. Impossible should be a super hero called Mr. Possible. He has amazing powers to do anything. He can do hard math equations, fly, walk up trees and anything he sets his mind too. He also has a house in the trees like Mr. Nonsense so that’s not impossible.
My nephew likes Mr. Impossible. It’s a good story and he too says he can do anything! They are a match.
This is probably one of my favorites so far. Never set limits on yourself.
My nephew likes Mr. Impossible. It’s a good story and he too says he can do anything! They are a match.
This is probably one of my favorites so far. Never set limits on yourself.
September 8, 2021
Hargreaves popular Mr. Men series has the ability to both delight and subtlety giving a simple life lesson to it's young readers.
In this instance Mr. Impossible has the ability to do practically anything, much to the delight of young William who invites him along to school with him.
The morning's maths lesson the teacher sets the almost impossible task of solving an equation with various multiplications and divisions, bet you can guess who solved it...
I reckon the teacher was relying on the class taking all day about it!
In this instance Mr. Impossible has the ability to do practically anything, much to the delight of young William who invites him along to school with him.
The morning's maths lesson the teacher sets the almost impossible task of solving an equation with various multiplications and divisions, bet you can guess who solved it...
I reckon the teacher was relying on the class taking all day about it!
August 21, 2021
Mr. Impossible is the superhero of the Mr. Man world. He can leap (admittedly quite small) buildings in a single bound, turn invisible, fly by flapping his arms, solve incredibly difficult sums, walk up the sides of trees, stand on no hands and probably much more.
What does he do with all this power? Does he right wrongs? Fight crime? Solve world hunger?
No. He spends the day following a small child around.
My stranger danger sense is tingling!
Seriously, though, this is a really fun book; one of my favourites in the series.
My next book: The Sage and the Scarecrow
What does he do with all this power? Does he right wrongs? Fight crime? Solve world hunger?
No. He spends the day following a small child around.
My stranger danger sense is tingling!
Seriously, though, this is a really fun book; one of my favourites in the series.
My next book: The Sage and the Scarecrow
April 30, 2019
Mr. Impossible can do super amazing things that normal people can not do, like handstands without using hands, etc.
He will also make a new friend, a little boy, in this book and he will surprice a teacher.
It is a very cute story.
He will also make a new friend, a little boy, in this book and he will surprice a teacher.
It is a very cute story.
April 9, 2018
Nothing’s Impossible - just Highly Improbable
9 April 2018
I’m sure you have heard of the saying ‘nothing is impossible, you just aren’t trying hard enough’. In a way that is a very good motivational statement, and I’m not one who likes to go around telling people that they can’t do something because I’ve had people tell me that all my life, and in many ways it is just an excuse to stop people reaching their full potential. Then again, if you apply that logic to something like, say, walking through a wall, you are either going to end up with a really sore nose, or a gaping hole in the wall that is going to need fixing (and the tradie is probably going to charge you though the nose for it as well).
Honestly, there are impossible things, such as attempting to fly without the benefit of an aeroplane (or a hang glider for that matter). If I try throwing myself at the ground you can be assured that the one thing that I won’t do is miss it. Sure, the Wright Brothers proved that the idea of manned flight was actually not impossible, and spaceflight proved that what goes up doesn’t necessarily always come down, but there are limits to what we can do. Honestly, I’d love to be able to turn invisible, but one of the reasons that we can’t do that is probably because no good would come out of it. Well, maybe you can, if you had someway of bending light around yourself.
Actually, there is probably a difference between can’t and shouldn’t. Sure, we could rob a bank if we really wanted to, but unfortunately there happens to be laws that would come into effect if we decided to go down that road. Sure, we might be able to go into our bosses’ office and install a copy of Farcry 5 onto his computer, but he probably won’t be too happy (and that is also assuming that we are able to bypass all of the restrictions that IT happens to put on work computers to prevent us from doing such things - then again, nothing's impossible, just highly improbable). Sure, we could drag a lounge chair into the office, put our feet up on an ottoman, light a Cuban cigar, and drink a glass of 200 hundred year old scotch, but you might find yourself in your bosses’ office, and you can be assured that it won’t be to install a copy of Farcry 5 onto his computer.
Anyway, this is a pretty fun book, and doesn’t have the same morality that a number of the other books have. That probably has something to do with it being one of the earlier books. However, it does have the effect to challenging people’s perception of what is impossible and what isn’t. For a while there were maths equations that people believed couldn’t be done, until you introduced the concept of imaginary numbers. In the end it really comes down to whether we are willing to keep our blinkers on our eyes, or let others do that as well. In the end, it’s probably not a good thing to utter the words ‘it’s impossible’, just don’t try walking through that wall.
9 April 2018
I’m sure you have heard of the saying ‘nothing is impossible, you just aren’t trying hard enough’. In a way that is a very good motivational statement, and I’m not one who likes to go around telling people that they can’t do something because I’ve had people tell me that all my life, and in many ways it is just an excuse to stop people reaching their full potential. Then again, if you apply that logic to something like, say, walking through a wall, you are either going to end up with a really sore nose, or a gaping hole in the wall that is going to need fixing (and the tradie is probably going to charge you though the nose for it as well).
Honestly, there are impossible things, such as attempting to fly without the benefit of an aeroplane (or a hang glider for that matter). If I try throwing myself at the ground you can be assured that the one thing that I won’t do is miss it. Sure, the Wright Brothers proved that the idea of manned flight was actually not impossible, and spaceflight proved that what goes up doesn’t necessarily always come down, but there are limits to what we can do. Honestly, I’d love to be able to turn invisible, but one of the reasons that we can’t do that is probably because no good would come out of it. Well, maybe you can, if you had someway of bending light around yourself.
Actually, there is probably a difference between can’t and shouldn’t. Sure, we could rob a bank if we really wanted to, but unfortunately there happens to be laws that would come into effect if we decided to go down that road. Sure, we might be able to go into our bosses’ office and install a copy of Farcry 5 onto his computer, but he probably won’t be too happy (and that is also assuming that we are able to bypass all of the restrictions that IT happens to put on work computers to prevent us from doing such things - then again, nothing's impossible, just highly improbable). Sure, we could drag a lounge chair into the office, put our feet up on an ottoman, light a Cuban cigar, and drink a glass of 200 hundred year old scotch, but you might find yourself in your bosses’ office, and you can be assured that it won’t be to install a copy of Farcry 5 onto his computer.
Anyway, this is a pretty fun book, and doesn’t have the same morality that a number of the other books have. That probably has something to do with it being one of the earlier books. However, it does have the effect to challenging people’s perception of what is impossible and what isn’t. For a while there were maths equations that people believed couldn’t be done, until you introduced the concept of imaginary numbers. In the end it really comes down to whether we are willing to keep our blinkers on our eyes, or let others do that as well. In the end, it’s probably not a good thing to utter the words ‘it’s impossible’, just don’t try walking through that wall.
January 31, 2010
A wonderful Mr Men story, full of charm and magic.
My children were engrossed by the impossible things that Mr Impossible can do: trying to guess the next thing he would do.
This is the sort of story that captures their imagination, and sparks off discussions with them about possible future stories and adventures.
This story doesn't feel contrived or strained. It teaches children not to put a rein on their possibilities, but to try and achieve whatever they want.
My children were engrossed by the impossible things that Mr Impossible can do: trying to guess the next thing he would do.
This is the sort of story that captures their imagination, and sparks off discussions with them about possible future stories and adventures.
This story doesn't feel contrived or strained. It teaches children not to put a rein on their possibilities, but to try and achieve whatever they want.
December 17, 2022
I very much like this book, nothing is impossible is an important life lesson! William and Mr impossible prove the teacher with going to school and hard work nothing is impossible! Adelaide will gain from this as she grows older.
September 20, 2017
Mr Impossible has so many fantastic abilities - he can fly! He can turn invisible! He can jump over a house! Mr Impossible meets a rather unremarkable young man named William who lacks much of an imagination and asks Mr Impossible to do "Impossible" actions such as climb a tree and stand on one hand (really William? That's the best you could come up with?) William takes Mr Impossible to school, where the teacher some how does not notice this new purple student and is shocked when William (with Mr Impossibles assistance) solves an impossible math problem. What kind of a teacher would assign Impossible math questions?
September 28, 2015
Ah, Mr Men and Little Miss, how wonderful you are!
These books made up so much of my childhood. No matter what I would go ahead and pick one up. I worked my way through them all a couple of times. Each one has a wonderful story for the child to engage with, each character being fun to read.
Everyone has a bias for their favourite character, yet every book is delightful.
These books made up so much of my childhood. No matter what I would go ahead and pick one up. I worked my way through them all a couple of times. Each one has a wonderful story for the child to engage with, each character being fun to read.
Everyone has a bias for their favourite character, yet every book is delightful.
February 24, 2019
Very cute story about being able to do the impossible. Whimsical, with a positive message at the end. I saw kids laughing while looking at it, and having lots of fun trying to draw parts of the book. Plus, who can argue against a house in a tree?
May 1, 2020
Another enjoyable family time. People should do this when not in isolation.
November 8, 2024
Read this book to a bunch of year 3s (like 3 of them).
February 3, 2023
This book is on the Mount Rushmore of books. I cannot recommend highly enough the spiritual journey this book will take you on. Roger Hargreaves is a golden wordsmith who doubles as the worlds foremost story-spinning magician. Who could’ve woven a story so brilliant that it includes not only complex mathematics, but invisibility and the awe-inspiring ability to sleep on one’s head? You give me Shakespeare, I give you Hargreaves. You give me Tolkien, I give you Hargreaves. You give me Les Miserables, I give you Mr. Impossible.
Stop what you’re doing and buy this book. Steal it from someone if you have to. It changes lives. And, quite frankly, it could bring world peace. I implore you, let it guide your life, and you too may do complex mathematics like unto Mr. Impossible.
Stop what you’re doing and buy this book. Steal it from someone if you have to. It changes lives. And, quite frankly, it could bring world peace. I implore you, let it guide your life, and you too may do complex mathematics like unto Mr. Impossible.
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October 14, 2013
Mr. Impossible is the 25th Mr. Men book in the Roger Hargreaves collection. The story begins with the character of Mr. Impossible, who, as suggested in the title, can do everything. Nothing is impossible for Mr. Impossible. He can fly, he can make himself invisible, he can jump over a house and many more generally ‘impossible’ things. He meets a young boy named William who is on his way to school. William invites him to attend his classroom with him. The teacher sets the class an almost ‘impossible’ maths equation to solve, the class struggle but Mr Impossible whispers the answer in William’s ear. When William goes home that evening, he tells his parents, with great passion, what a wonderful day he has had all because of Mr Impossible.
This is a simple story which shows the vivid imagination young children have. When William shares his experiences with his parents, Mr. Impossible reads as a fictional character, devised in the mind of William. Many young children have an imaginary friend who could mirror Mr. Impossible.
I really enjoyed reading Mr. Men books as a child and I am still able to appreciate them as an adult, Mr. Impossible being my favourite from the collection. I really like how the book gives children a sense of determination that anything is impossible when you set your mind to it.
I would recommend this book to Reception or year 1 children. It could be used in a Literacy lesson, as the book is fairly simple to follow. Children could create sentences of what other tasks Mr. Impossible could do. I think the story would also be enjoyable during carpet time, the phrase ‘it’s impossible’ is used a number of times throughout the book, therefore children can guess what is coming next. I believe this is a beautifully illustrated book which a lot of young children would enjoy.
This is a simple story which shows the vivid imagination young children have. When William shares his experiences with his parents, Mr. Impossible reads as a fictional character, devised in the mind of William. Many young children have an imaginary friend who could mirror Mr. Impossible.
I really enjoyed reading Mr. Men books as a child and I am still able to appreciate them as an adult, Mr. Impossible being my favourite from the collection. I really like how the book gives children a sense of determination that anything is impossible when you set your mind to it.
I would recommend this book to Reception or year 1 children. It could be used in a Literacy lesson, as the book is fairly simple to follow. Children could create sentences of what other tasks Mr. Impossible could do. I think the story would also be enjoyable during carpet time, the phrase ‘it’s impossible’ is used a number of times throughout the book, therefore children can guess what is coming next. I believe this is a beautifully illustrated book which a lot of young children would enjoy.
March 30, 2015
Think I’m right in stating that as a boy I had all the pre-1990 Mr Men books with the possible exception of “Mr Snow”. Looking at all the covers apart from the latter jogged my memory.
Sadly I remember little about the stories now, despite reading them numerous times during my boyhood, plus watching the Mr Men cartoons more than once.
Reckon the last time I would’ve read these was 1983, though may have returned to them as late as 1985. Although I’ve forgotten almost everything about this title and all the others I feel that owing to the amount of times I read each publication that they all deserve to be rated five stars.
I’m grateful to Roger Hargreaves for brightening up my childhood with both his Mr Men and the Timbuctoo series of books.
Sadly I remember little about the stories now, despite reading them numerous times during my boyhood, plus watching the Mr Men cartoons more than once.
Reckon the last time I would’ve read these was 1983, though may have returned to them as late as 1985. Although I’ve forgotten almost everything about this title and all the others I feel that owing to the amount of times I read each publication that they all deserve to be rated five stars.
I’m grateful to Roger Hargreaves for brightening up my childhood with both his Mr Men and the Timbuctoo series of books.
August 18, 2013
I absolutely loved these Mr Men and Little Miss books. I remember getting them from my granny every week. There was so much from these simple characters, I remember filling my little bookshelf with all these books making sure I had got them all in right order. I wish I still had these books but somehow most of them got lost with many house moves or my mum gave the rest away. If I ever have kids, I will make sure they get the chance to experience these wonderful, colourful books.
November 23, 2010
This is a good book because it has a man who can do anything in it. He kicked a football so high that when it came back down it had snow on it. He helped a boy at school with an impossible sum and the boy made friends with Mr Impossible. I think this book is good for someone of any age because it can show that nothing is impossible.
February 14, 2014
We had read this before but new for this year and challenge. My daughter is doing letter I at school this week so she took this in as her show and tell item. We loved that Mr Impossible starts with I and he goes Invisible - another I! Another great Mr Men book - love the adult humor too - that the parents are unbelieving of the boy meeting Mr I!
April 23, 2008
Fun read-aloud series - with a moral.
June 16, 2008
Impossible feats of mathematics and other things with the purple man who sleeps standing on his head.
September 1, 2008
Every thing is impossible if u put your head to it .
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August 18, 2009Read it outloud on a late summers evening with a group of close friends.
January 16, 2010
MR Impossible can do anything.
May 11, 2010
Mr impossibe can do impossible things.He met a boy .His name was Walliam.He showed william.
September 12, 2012
Un livre incroyable !
January 4, 2013
43 months - a friend gave us a copy of this one and O loved it. She also gained a very good grasp of what impossible means.
July 5, 2013
There's nothing called impossible ^_^, Mr. Impossible you are amazing ^_^
December 7, 2016
A young boy meets a Mr Man that can do anything.
I really enjoyed the story – it had to enough to capture the imagination of young and old.
I really enjoyed the story – it had to enough to capture the imagination of young and old.
December 26, 2016
I did not like this book because I do not like being impossible. I also did not like this book because Mr. Impossible was IMPOSSIBLE.
February 4, 2020
6 year old says... Why have we read 25 books in one day? I really like this book, it's the 25th book we've read today. It's been a very fun day. We read most of it upside down to show it's not impossible. I like the bit where Mr Impossible breaks into chocolate cakes [dad says, not sure we were reading the same book - I don't remember that bit]
11 year old says... Stilton
40 year old says... I'm a little confused. Even Jay pointed this out when we were reading it - Mr impossible says "this is impossible", then does it, which shows that what he's saying isn't impossible at all. He's a liar and I don't think we can trust him. Add to this the fact that he can make himself invisible and I think we've got a bit of a problem. An untrustworthy, invisible Mr man at large, I don't think I'll be sleeping tonight.
11 year old says... Stilton
40 year old says... I'm a little confused. Even Jay pointed this out when we were reading it - Mr impossible says "this is impossible", then does it, which shows that what he's saying isn't impossible at all. He's a liar and I don't think we can trust him. Add to this the fact that he can make himself invisible and I think we've got a bit of a problem. An untrustworthy, invisible Mr man at large, I don't think I'll be sleeping tonight.
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