A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month October 2018
Everyone who has ever had a pet will love this funny and charming story about a little boy and the hamster he gets for Christmas. Leo needs cheering up and, with Christmas coming, he takes the opportunity to ask for the one thing that he thinks will make him happy: a pet hamster. Luckily, Dad has Father Christmas’s number on his phone so Leo can order it direct – and get some help from spell-check! But when the hamster comes Leo can see that his new pet is not altogether happy. Hampstead the Hamster needs a present too!
Julia Eccleshare's Picks for October 2018:
A Dangerous Game by Malorie Blackman
Uncle Gobb and the Plot Plot by Michael Rosen
Hampstead the Hamster by Michael Rosen
Pick A Pine Tree by Patricia Toht
Stubby: A True Story of Friendship by Michael Foreman
The Antlered Ship by Dashka Slater
All the Way Home by Debi Gliori
Snow in the Garden by Shirley Hughes
The Skylark's War by Hilary McKay
Race to the Frozen North The Matthew Henson Story by Catherine Johnson
Christmas is coming, and what Leo wants more than anything in the world is a pet hamster. And guess what? He gets one on Christmas morning! Leo names his new pet Hampstead, after an autocorrect mistake on his wishlist. Everything is great, that is until Leo realises that Hampstead is miserable. What can Leo do to cheer Hampstead up?
In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion some of our Reader Review Panel were also lucky enough to read and review this title. You can click here to read the full reviews.
Lovely book. Great pictures, fun story. Particularly liked the fact that Leo’s dad was a single parent. I think this is particularly important to recognise in Christmas stories. Full review
Thanks a bunch, Mr Rosen.... the boy now wants a hamster!! Excellent book with a lovely message! Definitely in our permanent collection! Full review
Funny, loveable and great illustrations. Both Jack and I really enjoyed. Full review
ISBN: 9781783447329
Publication date: 04/10/2018
Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
Format: Paperback
| ISBN: | 9781783447329 |
| Publication date: | 4th October 2018 |
| Author: | Michael Rosen |
| Illustrator: | Tony Ross |
| Publisher: | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 80 pages |
| Suitable for: | 5+ readers, 7+ readers |
| Genres: | Humorous |
| Recommendations: | Julia Eccleshare's Picks |
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