{"product_id":"8-class-pets-1-squirrel-1-dog-chaos-paperback","title":"8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel ÷ 1 Dog = Chaos - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVivian Vande Velde\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteve Björkman\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRunning 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 \u003ci\u003eout\u003c\/i\u003e? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For more of Twitch's adventures, check out \u003ci\u003eSquirrel in the House\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSquirrel in the Museum\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVivian Vande Velde is the author of more than twenty books for children and young adults. She has received an Edgar Award, five of her novels have been named Best Books for Young Adults by the ALA, and \u003ci\u003e8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel ÷ 1 Dog = Chaos\u003c\/i\u003e was nominated for seven state awards. She lives in Rochester, New York. You can visit her website at www.vivianvandevelde.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteve Björkman has illustrated many picture books, chapter books, and greeting cards. He illustrated both \u003ci\u003e8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel ÷ 1 Dog = Chaos\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSquirrel in the House\u003c\/i\u003e, the two earlier books about Twitch. He lives in Aliso Viejo, California. His website is www.stevebjorkman.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 8.21 x 5.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award (2013)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monarch Award (2016)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Volunteer State Book Awards (2016)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel 1 Dog = Chaos\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757885292832,"sku":"9780823425945","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/da6ea1a4429a500ee2ea7974b9585b09.webp?v=1780114067","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/8-class-pets-1-squirrel-1-dog-chaos-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}