Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates

Cheryl Klein, Abhi Alwar

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Dial Books for Young Readers,US
19 January 2022

Animal stories (Children's&YA); Humorous stories (Children's&YA)

Two hamster roommates with wildly different personalities crammed in one cage--what could go wrong in this hilarious story about introverts versus extroverts?

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.

By: Cheryl Klein
Illustrated by: Abhi Alwar
Imprint: Dial Books for Young Readers,US
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 262mm, Width: 262mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780593324233
ISBN 10: 0593324234
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 19 January 2022
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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. Abhi Alwar is an illustrator and designer from Chicago who currently lives in NYC and works in children's publishing. This is her debut picture book.

Reviews for Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates

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. --Kirkus