Stop That Hamster! (Ready, Freddy! Series #12) »

All the kids in Freddy's class want to be chosen to take home the class hamster for the weekend. Freddy can hardly believe his good luck when he is chosen. But he's forgotten that his mom is a total Neat Freak and can't stand the idea of having animals in the house. Can Freddy hide the hamster from his mom? And what will happen when the hamster gets loose and starts running around the house? (They always do.) Join Freddy in a typical first-grade adventure filled with humor perfect for this reading age.

Children's Literature

Freddy is thrilled it is his turn to take the class hamster home next weekend. Even though his mom does not allow animals in the house, Freddy assures his teacher he can take Harold. He manages to convince his mom everything will be fine because he will keep Harold in his cage and take really good care of him. He invites his friend Robbie to spend the weekend and help take care of Harold and even agrees to let his sister help. But in the middle of the night, Freddy wakes up to discover Harold is gone. The house is full of excellent hamster hideouts. How can Freddy and Robbie find the small pet? And can they trust Suzie to help them look without snitching to Mom and Dad? This title in the "Ready, Freddy" reading series has an engaging story with plenty of humor and kid-size adventures. McKinley's illustrations do a great job displaying the personalities of the characters. Readers can continue the fun with enrichment activities at the end of the book.