Mingo Kids

The Mingo Kids are minor antagonists that appear in Hard Luck and The Meltdown. They are a faction that happen to dwell within the woods, and their origins are unknown.

History
The Mingo Kids first appear in Hard Luck, where Greg happens to step too close to their territory. One of the Mingo Kids intervenes and warns Greg with the idle threat of Meckley doing harm to Greg. They later appear in The Meltdown, where Greg happens to stumble into the inner sanctum of the Mingo clan, where Greg and Rowley happen to accidentally make off with Meckley's belt buckle. The Mingos find out and sound an alarm, where Greg and Rowley make a break for it. They eventually join the snowball fight scene at the end of the book.

Personality
The Mingo Kids appear to be an organized group led by Meckley, their tough leader. They appear to be very territorial, as they chase anyone who sets foot in their woods, and warns them if they near their terrain. They also might be war-like, considering they joined in the big snowball fight in The Meltdown. They've also been shown to "hibernate", according to Greg.