Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates

Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates
Cheryl Klein
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Hardback
Not defined - 32pg
16 Nov 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780593324233
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Two hamster roommates with wildly different personalities crammed in one cage--what could go wrong in this hilarious story about introverts versus extroverts? It' s been two hundred and five days since Henry has had peace. That' s because it' s been two hundred and five days since Marvin has come to live with him. Marvin, who loves to talk in the tunnels, talk while they' re eating, talk while they' re running. Marvin, who drives Henry up the cage walls. But when Henry finally loses his cool and gets exactly what he wanted, both hamsters have to figure out a way to live together and work through their communication mishaps.
Funny, cleverly building dialogue by Klein . . . Debut illustrator Alwar creates two highly and equally expressive rodent protagonists . . . readers should get a tickle out of how the freewheeling digital compositions open up the tiny world of the hamster cage in unexpected ways. --Publishers Weekly, starred review Klein' s pithy storytelling both thoughtfully conveys the introvert-extrovert divide and gently teaches the art of apology. Alwar' s watercolor-textured digital illustrations are funny, expressive, and emotive, with a combination of spot and spread illustrations moving the story along . . . Whether for hamsters or humans, a lighthearted how-to guide to being a good roommate. --KirkusThe story' s respect for Henry' s preference for solitude makes this book particularly refreshing; it focuses not on self-sacrifice but on boundaries and how guidelines for time spent together can make a relationship more meaningful . . . a gentle but humorous primer to youngsters on exercising their own agency and respecting that of others. --BCCB
Cheryl Klein is the author many picture books, including Wings, illustrated by Tomie DePaola, and the adult nonfiction book The Magic Words- Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults, which received two starred reviews. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780593324233
Published: 16 Nov 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Dial Books for Young Readers US
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Format: Hardback
Pages: 32

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