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I, Houdini: The Autobiography of a Self-Educated Hamster
118 pp.
| Delacorte |
May, 2003 |
TradeISBN 0-385-73075-6$$15.95
|
LibraryISBN 0-385-90118-6$$17.99 1988
(2)
4-6
Illustrated by
Terry Riley.
The protagonist, a conceited and self-important hamster, is a determined rover and a near genius at escaping from his cage. Houdini's adventures are amusing, and his vanity and puzzlement over the curious ways of humans endow him with a memorable and quirky personality.