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A new fun-filled Hot Rod Hamster reader from the dynamic duo of Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling illustrator Derek Anderson!
Hot Rod Hamster is looking for adventure!
Hamster and his friends go looking for an awesome adventure at Al's ATV Park. But Hamster needs YOUR help to make it the perfect ride, full of bumps, jumps, and down-and-dirty fun!
After roaring up hills, rolling over rocks, and splashing through mud puddles, the group halts at the sound of one word: "Help!" A family out for a picnic has gotten their ATV stuck in the mud! So Hamster and his friends stage a down-and-dirty rescue, proving that great adventure--and great new friends--come in all sizes!
Newbery Honor-winning author Cynthia Lord and New York Times bestselling illustrator Derek Anderson's beloved characters return. With the same bouncing rhythms, fun choices, and daredevil antics that make the acclaimed picture books sparkle, these Level 2 readers will be a sturdy stepping-stone for Hot Rod Hamster fans and series newcomers alike as they move on to independent reading.
Author Notes
Cynthia Lord is the award-winning author of RULES, a Newbery Honor and Schneider Family Book Award winner, as well as the critically acclaimed HALF A CHANCE and TOUCH BLUE. She made her picture book debut with HOT ROD HAMSTER, which won several awards including the Parents' Choice Award, and followed it with the beloved sequel HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HAMSTER. She lives in Maine with her family. Visit her at www.cynthialord.com.
Derek Anderson is the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling illustrator of the Little Quack series by Lauren Thompson as well as the Hot Rod Hamster series by Cynthia Lord. He is also the author and illustrator of STORY COUNTY: HERE WE COME! He writes and paints in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visit him online at www.derekanderson.net.
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-In this installment in the series, Hot Rod Hamster and his friends decide to rent ATVs and go on a dirty, muddy adventure. Along the way, they encounter an ATV stuck in the mud and help rescue the stuck vehicle. The illustrations are bright and engaging, with speech bubbles to help beginner readers distinguish dialogue from the flow of the story. The interactive question "Which would you choose?" appears on pages, allowing readers to decide which ATV, trail map, and tools to use to extract the stuck vehicle. Sentences are short and simple, and end in rhyming words to allowing new readers to anticipate what the next word might be. Hot Rod Hamster's dog expresses hesitance at the potential for a bumpy ride, but all the animals have fun and wear safety helmets offering a good example for readers. In the end, the passengers in the stuck ATV offer to share a picnic with their rescuers, who are now all covered in mud. VERDICT A funny and lighthearted read with a positive message about helping out and sharing.-Kaitlin Connors, Virginia Beach Public Library (c) Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
A lively rhyming text relates Hot Rod Hamster's ATV adventure. As in previous titles, several choices are offered to the reader: "Bridge trail. Tree trail. Swamp trail. Sea trail. Which would you choose?" When a yelp for help reveals a friend-filled ATV stuck in the mud, the proper tool choice may save the day. Brightly colored, mud-splattered illustrations capture the all-terrain fun. (c) Copyright 2015. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
