Squirrel in the House

By Vivian Vande Velde, Steve Bjorkman (Illustrator)

Book #2 in the Twitch the Squirrel series

A squirrel and a dog must unite to save a boy lost in the snow.

3.8/5 Goodreads · 142 ratings

80 pages· 10,430 words· Est. 2 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Twitch the squirrel loves a good party, even if he's not invited. When he sneaks into Cuddles the dog's house, chaos ensues, and the smallest human is blamed. But when the boy runs into the snow and injures himself, only Twitch notices. Can Twitch and Cuddles put aside their differences to alert the humans and save the boy? With humor and heart, this tale of unlikely teamwork will keep you guessing if there's more party food to celebrate with after the rescue.

From the publisher

Squirrel hates to miss a party–whether or not he’s been invited. So one cold day he decides to visit Cuddles the dog inside his house. He slides down the special squirrel entrance into a pile of cut-up tree branches (how thoughtful the humans are!), takes some of the food they’ve clearly made for him, and buries it in the pots of dirt they’ve left out. What a warm welcome! But when Cuddles catches sight of him and mayhem erupts, the smallest of the humans takes the blame for causing trouble. No one but Twitch the squirrel notices when the boy runs out into the snow. . . Or when he trips and hurts his ankle. Can the dog and squirrel put aside their differences, and figure out how to let the humans know their littlest one needs help? And is there more of that party food to celebrate with after? With short, funny chapters and lively pen-and-ink illustrations, the Twitch the Squirrel books are perfect to share and read aloud, or for young readers beginning to seek out longer books on their own. Told from the animals’ point of view, they make a great introduction to narrative perspective–and most importantly, they’re always hilarious. For more of Twitch’s adventures, check out 8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel ÷ 1 Dog = Chaos and Squirrel in the Museum.

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