8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel ÷ 1 Dog = Chaos

Written by Vivian Vande Velde · Illustrated by Steve Bjorkman

Book #1 in the Twitch the Squirrel series

A squirrel trapped in school must outsmart a dog with help from unlikely animal allies.

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96 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Twitch the squirrel is trapped in a school, pursued by the principal's fierce dog, Cuddles. To escape, he must rely on the help of classroom pets like Sweetie the rat and Angel the snake. Each animal offers a unique perspective as Twitch navigates the school, creating chaos and comedy. Can this band of unlikely allies help Twitch return to his treetop home, or will Cuddles catch him first? Discover the hilarious adventure as these animals unite to outwit their canine foe and save the day.

From the publisher

Running into the school to escape a hungry owl was easy. But with the door locked and an angry dog chasing him, how will Twitch the squirrel get back out? He’ll need a hand, of course. . . . and maybe a paw, a fin, and a wing, too. Can the classroom pets–including Sweetie the library rat, a snake named Angel, and the first graders’ Green Eggs and Hamster–help Twitch get back to his cozy home in the trees? Each chapter is told in the voice of a different animal as the squirrel works his way through the school, visiting each classroom and trying to stay one step ahead of the principal’s menacing dog, Cuddles. The different perspectives make this a perfect introduction to narrative point-of-view–and an extra-funny read-aloud. Lively black and white illustrations add to the humor, depicting Twitch’s mad dash through the school and the chaos created by a band of class pets on the loose. With short, funny chapters, young readers will race through this novel to find out what the pets do next. For more of Twitch’s adventures, check out Squirrel in the House and Squirrel in the Museum.

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