Daisy-Head Mayzie
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Original cover | |
| Author | Dr. Seuss |
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| Illustrator |
Joe Mathieu (uncredited, original) Dr. Seuss (reprint) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | January 11, 1995 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-679-86712-0 |
| OCLC | 30353431 |
| [E] 20 | |
| LC Class | PZ8.3.G276 Dai 1994 |
| Preceded by | Oh, the Places You'll Go! |
| Followed by | The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss |
Daisy-Head Mayzie is a children's book written by Dr. Seuss and illustrated in his style. It was published in 1995, after Seuss's death. It will be republished on July 5, 2016 with Seuss's original drawings.
Plot
The book is about a human schoolgirl named Mayzie who one day suddenly sprouts a bright white daisy from her head. It causes alarm in her classroom, family, and town, until an agent makes her a celebrity. The Cat in the Hat is seen serving as the narrator to this story who helps Mayzie to understand her problem and persuade her to go back home. The book has a mini-song titled "Daisy-Head Mayzie" which her classmates chant.
Adaptations
In 1995, prior to its actual publication, the book was adapted into a special for television on TNT. The special features Pamelyn Ferdin and Fran Smith as the voices of Mayzie McGrew. The special, which was produced by Hanna-Barbera, can be found as a bonus feature on the Horton Hears a Who! Deluxe Edition DVD.
In 2011, Daisy-Head Mayzie was made a meetable character at Seuss Landing at Universal's Islands of Adventure.
Cast
- Fran Smith - Mayzie McGrew
- Henry Gibson - The Cat in the Hat
- Tim Curry - Finagle
- George Hearn - Mayor
- Lewis Arquette - Principal
- Jonathan Winters - Dr. Eisenbart
- Susan Silo - Miss Sneetcher
- B.J. Ward - Mrs. McGrew
- Paul Eiding - Mr. McGrew
- Robert Ridgely - Finch
- Benjamin Smith - Butch
- John Graas - Einstein
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