Obi: Gerbil on a School Trip (Obi, Gerbil on the Loose) - Softcover

Delaney, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0142423068 ISBN 13: 9780142423066

Publisher: Puffin Books, 2014

Synopsis

For fans of The World According to Humphrey, Obi’s newest escapade is taking her into uncharted territory— the classroom!

Obi the gerbil just has to know if she is Rachel’s favorite pet. She’ll do anything to find out—even if that means going to school as a stowaway in Rachel’s backpack. She quickly finds that there’s a lot to learn as she is thrust into a world filled with stampeding children, a secret society of class pets, and a whoopee cushion. Worst of all, Obi becomes trapped in the school overnight! With the same wits, determination, and bravery that make her first two books so appealing, Obi the Jedi gerbil’s humorous adventures continue, peppered with the same comical cartoon illustrations that make each page a delight.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael Delaney is a freelance writer, work-at-home dad, and advertising copywriter. His first Obi book won the Florida Sunshine State Award.

Review:

Now a 2013 Bank Street Best Book of the Year!

"Short chapters, interspersed illustrations and the funny narrative voice make this series a good choice for readers just wandering into chapter-book territory." - Kirkus Reviews

"Great characters, a contemporary setting, and a mix of popular culture as well as references to children’s literature make this a perfect book for the upper elementary crowd." - Library Media Connection
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose was the winner of the Florida Sunshine State Award, and was nominated for the Sequoyah Children's Book Award. — Various

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0142423068
• ISBN 13: 9780142423066
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224