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There's a Hamster in my Pocket

By (author) Franzeska G Ewart
Illustrated by Helen Bate
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC, United Kingdom
Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Published: 6th Jan 2011
Dimensions: w 130mm h 198mm d 6mm
Weight: 82g
Interest age: From 8 to 11 years
ISBN-10: 1847801188
ISBN-13: 9781847801180
Barcode No: 9781847801180
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Synopsis
Yosser's having a worrying summer. Her family's shop is struggling and Auntie Shabnam is coming to stay to sort things out. Which means Yosser has to share a room with Nani! And while Yosser is desperately jealous of all her friend Kylie's pets, Kylie's family are not without problems either. Her mum is about to turn 40 and her big brother Sniper is behaving very suspiciously indeed. And when Yosser discovers a mysterious box among Nani's things, she begins to suspect that it is at the root of all the bad luck. Can Yosser and Kylie get to the bottom of Sniper's strange behaviour, find the perfect present for Kylie's mum, solve the mystery of the locked wooden box and all without losing Kylie's hamsters?

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'There's a Hamster in my Pocket' fairly fizzes off the page. No one better captures the realism of urban children's lives and weaves it with their inner worlds to such sparkling effect. || This is a buzzy good read, full of funny twists and turns that end up well. || A very funny story with just enough suspense to keep the reader's attention. The characters are believable and children readily identify withtheir worries. A good book for children setting out to read chapter stories by themselves. || A great read with short, illustrated chapters always ending on a cliffhanger and a neat, satisfying ending. || The book says a lot for friendship between the two different cultures as well as for family dynamics - what the children fear often turns out for the best, if only they new it! The ending of the book satisfies all parties, and will be enjoyed by readers. || Examines friendship through mystery, humour and a menagerie of animals. (Shortlisted for 2011 Scottish Children's Book Awards) || For newly confident readers, 'There's a Hamster in My Pocket' is just about perfect - a laugh-out-loud tale about pets, deadly curses and eccentric families.