Milly-Molly-Mandy Stories facts for kids

Milly-Molly-Mandy Stories is a classic children's book by Joyce Lankester Brisley. It was first published in 1928. This book is the first of four original stories in the Milly-Molly-Mandy series. It came out in both paperback and hardback versions.

The book shares 13 short stories about the main character, Milly-Molly-Mandy. You'll also meet her family and friends. The stories show what life was like in the English countryside long ago.

Stories in the Book

This book has 13 fun adventures. Each story tells about a different part of Milly-Molly-Mandy's life.

1. Milly-Molly-Mandy Goes Errands
2. Milly-Molly-Mandy Spends a Penny
3. Milly-Molly-Mandy Meets Her Great-Aunt
4. Milly-Molly-Mandy Goes Blackberrying
5. Milly-Molly-Mandy Goes to a Party
6. Milly-Molly-Mandy Enjoys a Visit
7. Milly-Molly-Mandy Goes Gardening
8. Milly-Molly-Mandy Makes a Cosy
9. Milly-Molly-Mandy Keeps Shop
10. Milly-Molly-Mandy Gives a Party
11. Milly-Molly-Mandy Goes Visiting
12. Milly-Molly-Mandy Gets to Know Teacher
13. Milly-Molly-Mandy Goes to a Fête

Meet the Characters

Milly-Molly-Mandy lives in a charming white cottage. She shares it with her big family. Many other interesting people and animals live nearby.

Milly-Molly-Mandy

Her full name is Millicent Margaret Amanda. But her family thought that was too long! She often wears a pink and white striped dress. Sometimes she adds a yellow hat. Milly-Molly-Mandy is always ready to help. She often runs errands for her family.

Milly-Molly-Mandy's Family

• Father: His name is John. He loves gardening. Father grows fresh vegetables for everyone to eat. He also sells some of them.
• Mother: Her name is Mary, but everyone calls her Polly. Mother cooks all the meals. She also takes care of the family's washing.
• Grandpa: He uses his pony, Twinkletoes, and a cart. Grandpa takes the vegetables to the market to sell.
• Grandma: She is very good at knitting. Grandma makes warm socks, mittens, and woollies for everyone. In one story, she teaches Milly-Molly-Mandy to knit a tea cosy.
• Uncle: His name is Joe. Uncle Joe looks after the farm animals. He keeps cows for milk and chickens for eggs.
• Aunty: Her name is Alice. Aunty Alice is skilled at sewing. She makes frocks and shirts for the family. She also helps keep the cottage clean.
• Great Aunt Margaret: She is Grandma's sister. Great Aunt Margaret visits for a few days in one story.

Milly-Molly-Mandy's Pets

• Topsy: This is Milly-Molly-Mandy's black and white cat.
• Toby: Toby is Milly-Molly-Mandy's small black and white terrier dog.
• Duckling: In one story, Milly-Molly-Mandy saves three pennies. She uses them to buy a little duckling.

Milly-Molly-Mandy's Friends

• Little Friend Susan: Her full name is Susan Moggs. Susan is Milly-Molly-Mandy's best friend. She lives in a nearby cottage with her parents and baby sister, Doris.
• Doris Moggs: Doris is Little Friend Susan's baby sister. Milly-Molly-Mandy helps think of names for her. She even crochets a bonnet for Doris.
• Billy Blunt: Billy is another friend of Milly-Molly-Mandy's. He often plays with Milly-Molly-Mandy and Susan. Billy's parents own a corn shop in the village.
• Jilly: Jilly Muggins is also a friend. She lives with her Aunty, Miss Muggins. Miss Muggins owns a shop that sells sweets and other useful items.
• Bunchy: Her real name is Violet Rosemary May. Bunchy becomes friends with Milly-Molly-Mandy when they both want the same fabric for a new dress.

Other Village Folks

• Mr Rudge: He is the village blacksmith. Milly-Molly-Mandy invites him to a party. Later, he gets married, and Milly-Molly-Mandy is a bridesmaid.
• Miss Edwards: She is a teacher at Milly-Molly-Mandy's school. Miss Edwards stays with Milly-Molly-Mandy's family for a few days. She is very different outside of school!

Life in the Countryside

Milly-Molly-Mandy's stories show life in the English countryside. People and animals live closely with nature. Milly-Molly-Mandy's experiences reflect this. She and her cat notice the summer solstice. She also knows about Mayday. The stories often mention nature and how people relied on the changing seasons.