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32 pp.
| Putnam |
July, 2001 |
TradeISBN 0-399-23333-4$$15.99
(4)
K-3
When Tommy's hamster gets loose on the school bus, near-pandemonium ensues. Kirk's graphic illustrations highlight contemporary culture, both for kids (who play with Gameboys and sport key chain collections) and adults (cell phones pressed to every driver's ear). The rhyming text, almost entirely in dialogue balloons, mimics the frequent stop and go of a school bus. This is a mildly diverting ride.