Wedgie & Gizmo

By Suzanne Selfors, Barbara Fisinger (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Wedgie and Gizmo series

A dog and a guinea pig clash in a hilarious battle for household supremacy.

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176 pages· 16,733 words· Est. 2.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In a house full of chaos, Wedgie the dog is thrilled with his new family, while Gizmo the guinea pig plots world domination. As Wedgie barks with joy, Gizmo schemes to eliminate his canine rival. Can this unlikely duo find peace, or will their rivalry lead to hilarious disaster? Dive into a world where pets have secret agendas and every day is an adventure.

From the publisher

Fans of Stick Dog and My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish will love Suzanne Selfors’s hilarious new illustrated series about the growing pains of blended families and the secret rivalry of pets.”A delightfully fun read that will leave you in stitches!”–Caldecott Medalist Dan SantatWhen a bouncy, barky dog and an evil genius guinea pig move into the same house, the laughs are nonstop! Wedgie is so excited, he can’t stop barking. He LOVES having new siblings and friends to protect. He LOVES guinea pigs like Gizmo! He also LOVES treats!But Gizmo does not want to share his loyal human servant with a rump-sniffing beast! He does not want to live in a pink Barbie Playhouse. Or to be kissed and hugged by the girl human. Gizmo is an evil genius. He wants to take over the world and make all humans feel his wrath. But first he must destroy his archenemy, Wedgie, once and for all! –Mary Burkey, independent library consultant, Booklist Reader

Awards

Cybils Award (2017)

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 176
Words: 16,733
Reading age: 8–12
Audience: Middle Grade
Lexile: 550L

Themes & topics

Books about pets Books about guinea pigs Books about dogs Books about mice, hamster, guinea pigs, etc.Books about stepfamilies

For the grown-ups

The parent guide

What families may want to know

Every family reads differently. These are the concepts our editors noticed in this book — worth seeking out for some readers, worth knowing about for others. The list isn't exhaustive, but it's a spoiler-light head start.

Potty Humor

This book includes repeated inclusions of potty humor. Most of it is stated from the pets point of view, such as, "Elliot puts poop in a bag and carries it around. He must like the smell of poop as much as I do."

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