By Dave Lowe (author) , Mark Chambers (illustrator) Part of the Stinky and Jinks series
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When Benjamin Jinks is given a hamster he isn't best pleased, until he realises his Stinky the hamster is a genius! A hilarious tale of one boy and his hamster and the mischief they create. New talent Dave Lowe's first adventure is brilliantly brought to life by illustrator Mark Chambers in this hilarious read.
First in a hilarious six-book series about a highly unusual pet hamster.MY HAMSTER IS A GENIUS was shortlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Award 2013Nine-year-old Ben Jinks wants a pet, but a talking hamster wasn't on his wish list.When his mum says he has to prove he's responsible in order to get his TV back, he resolves to make the best of it. What he wasn't expecting was a grumpy talking hamster who can do his maths homework! Ben's marks shoot up, but his teacher - the nasty Beardy McCreedy - is suspicious, and bets Ben's dad that Ben can't pass a maths test without cheating. Ben is sure he is doomed, but with Stinky's help - and some disgusting maths props - maybe he can prove his nasty teacher wrong . . .Illustrated throughout with black and white artwork by The Boy Fitz Hammond.
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First in a hilarious six-book series about a highly unusual pet hamster. MY HAMSTER IS A GENIUS was shortlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Award 2013 Nine-year-old Ben Jinks wants a pet, but a talking hamster wasn't on his wish list. When his mum says he has to prove he's responsible in order to get his TV back, he resolves to make the best of it. What he wasn't expecting was a grumpy talking hamster who can do his maths homework! Ben's marks shoot up, but his teacher - the nasty Beardy McCreedy - is suspicious, and bets Ben's dad that Ben can't pass a maths test without cheating. Ben is sure he is doomed, but with Stinky's help - and some disgusting maths props - maybe he can prove his nasty teacher wrong . . . Illustrated throughout with black and white artwork by The Boy Fitz Hammond.
Born in Dudley in the West Midlands, Dave Lowe taught English for four years in a high school for disadvantaged kids in Istanbul, and has also worked in Malaysia and Australia. He is married with two daughters. When he was younger, Dave also had a pet hamster, but he didn't talk so much.
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First in a hilarious six-book series about a highly unusual pet hamster.MY HAMSTER IS A GENIUS was shortlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Award 2013Nine-year-old Ben Jinks wants a pet, but a talking hamster wasn't on his wish list.When his mum says he has to prove he's responsible in order to get his TV back, he resolves to make the best of it. What he wasn't expecting was a grumpy talking hamster who can do his maths homework!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed My Hamster Is a Genius and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
My Hamster Is a Genius features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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My Hamster Is a Genius was written by Dave Lowe and published by Piccadilly Press an imprint of Bonnier Books UK
My Hamster Is a Genius has 112 pages
Yes it is part of Stinky and Jinks series
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