Hamstersaurus Rex
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
BEWARE: Rampaging Mutant Dino-Hamster! Fans of My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish and The Terrible Two will be scrambling to get their hands on this hilarious classroom comedy and laugh-out-loud funny chapter book.
When a mysterious growling hamster appears at the back of his class, Sam knows just what to call him: Hamstersaurus Rex. In this friendship story, Sam tries to protect his secret pet from an overzealous Hamster Monitor, and from the meanest bully in the history of Horace Hotwater Middle School. The bully isn’t afraid of some weird little class pet. But maybe he should be. Hamstersaurus Rex is no ordinary hamster.
What happens when your new class pet might actually be a tiny, prehistoric beast?
Classroom Comedy: Between trying to hide a mutant hamster and dodging a bully named Beefer, sixth grade at Horace Hotwater Middle School is anything but boring.A Reluctant Hero: Sam Gibbs isn’t looking for trouble, but he’ll do anything to protect his tiny, growling, dino-hamster friend.Dealing with Bullies: The only thing scarier than a mutant hamster is Beefer Vanderkoff, the meanest kid in school. But he might have finally met his match.Laugh-Out-Loud Fun: Perfect for young readers who love funny books, unlikely heroes, and a healthy dose of chaos.
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A sixth-grade class unexpectedly gains and promptly loses a pet hamster in this enjoyably goofy series opener from O'Donnell (the Space Rocks! series). Sam Gibbs instantly bonds with the hamster that mysteriously appears in his classroom, which the kids name Hamstersaurus Rex. After escaping its cage, the mischievous, ravenous rodent grows into his name after gulping down the buffoonish gym coach's bodybuilding supplement, Dinoblast Powerpacker, sprouting sharp fangs and a "lizard-y" tail. Chaos ensues as Sam attempts to protect the junk food obsessed hamster from Beefer Vanderkoff, an oafish bully who threatens to feed Hammie Rex to his pet boa constrictor. It's a brisk-moving and entertaining story, propelled by slapstick humor revolving around the hamster's use of his newfound superpowers to save Sam from embarrassing situations, as well as Sam's self-effacing asides and comical interactions with clueless adults and class know-it-all Martha. Miller's (Snappsy the Alligator) zippy b&w cartoons, allegedly sketched by Sam, are well-matched to the book's offbeat sense of humor. Ages 8 12.
