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felinity's review
5.0
A delightful story, though I'll admit to being biased. As a child, I too had gerbils, and the charming illustrations had me entranced. (I only wished there had been more.) As an adult re-reading this story to an almost-5yo, I appreciated it even more, but from a different perspective. It all just felt so familiar, so real.
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And if you really want to know, both gerbils do make it to the end of the book for a happy ever after. Even Mrs. Sparrow mellows.fransjevo's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
scaifea's review
3.0
A boy gets two gerbils from a friend and so starts the battle between him and his sisters (with the silent support of his step-father) on one side and his mother on the other.
Cute, short, and sweet.
Cute, short, and sweet.
carlaslittlelibrary's review
Okay, so I read this as part of scheme I’m doing for local primary school kids, but I’m still counting it!
debnanceatreaderbuzz's review
3.0
A 1001 CBYMRBYGU. I was a picky reader as a child. I loved fantasy. I stayed away from realistic fiction. I remember being horribly disappointed with books that appeared to be about magical experiences and were, instead, simply cleverly titled realistic fiction.
Not sure what I would have made of this book as a child, then. As an adult, I like it a lot. Sid wants a pet but his mom says no. A friend has given him two small gerbils, and his mom says to take them back. Unexpectedly, Sid’s quiet stepdad says the gerbils should stay.
Not sure what I would have made of this book as a child, then. As an adult, I like it a lot. Sid wants a pet but his mom says no. A friend has given him two small gerbils, and his mom says to take them back. Unexpectedly, Sid’s quiet stepdad says the gerbils should stay.
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