8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel ÷ 1 Dog = Chaos

“Middle-grade teachers will find this a good model for introducing diverse prose styles.”—Booklist “Occasional pen-and-ink spot illustrations add energy to an already high-octane story. A whole lot of fun.“—Kirkus Reviews “Björkman’s slightly scratchy black-and-white illustrations effectively echo the text’s light, comic tone, and they successfully serve to punctuate, but never interrupt, the narrative flow. This will be an easy sell to animal lovers and those looking for a quick, funny read, but it also sits up and begs to be read aloud; creative adults and kids might also be able to develop it into a comedic readers’ theater production.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books“this beginning chapter book will appeal to reluctant readers, and it is a good read-aloud.“—School Library Journal

Vivian 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 8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel ÷ 1 Dog = Chaos was nominated for seven state awards. She lives in Rochester, New York. You can visit her website at Bj rkman has illustrated many picture books, chapter books, and greeting cards. He illustrated both 8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel ÷ 1 Dog = Chaos and Squirrel in the House, the two earlier books about Twitch. He lives in Aliso Viejo, California. His website is

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