Guinea Pigs Don't Talk

by Laurie Myers, Cheryl Taylor (Illustrator)

Overview

From the first day at a new school, Lisa and her bossy classmate, Angel, begin playing a series of mischievous tricks on each other, with the class guinea pigs as unwitting accomplices, until the teacher steps in.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780395928653
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/21/1998
Pages:	80
Sales rank:	763,338
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

About the Author

Laurie Myers comes from a writing family: both her mother, Betsy Byars, and her sister, Betsy Duffey, write children's books. Laurie's two previous books for Clarion are EARTHQUAKE IN THE THIRD GRADE and GUINEA PIGS DON'T TALK. She lives in Augusta, Georgia.

Editorial Reviews

"Will appeal to readers looking for funny books or stories involving animals." Booklist, ALA

"A short, enjoyable story about friendship and school problems. Lisa gets into trouble on her first day of school. When the teacher asks her to change the paper on one of the guinea pigs' cages, Angel, a troublemaker, tells her to put the two animals together. This proves to be a big mistake—they fight, and one loses part of an ear. Angry, Lisa decides on a plan of revenge. Feelings run high as she and Angel play embarrassing tricks on each other. Finally Lisa realizes that she is making more enemies than friends, and she comes up with a way to establish a truce with Angel. Told mainly through conversations with only brief descriptions, this story is a quick read." School Library Journal —

From the Publisher

"Myers handles typical childhood issues with a humorous touch, and her characters are believably drawn. This first chapter book will appeal to readers looking for funny books or stories involving animals." --ALA Booklist

ALA Booklist

Gr 3-4-A short, enjoyable book about friendship and school problems. Lisa gets into trouble on her first day at her new school. When the teacher asks her to change the paper in one of the guinea pigs' cages, Angel, a troublemaker, tells her to put the two animals together. This proves to be a big mistake-they fight, and one loses part of an ear. Angry, Lisa decides on a plan of revenge. Feelings run high as she and Angel play embarrassing tricks on each other. Finally, Lisa realizes that she is making more enemies than friends, and she comes up with a way to establish a truce with Angel. Told mainly through conversations with only brief descriptions and minimal character development, this story is a quick read. An additional purchase for lightweight reading.-Elaine Lesh Morgan, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR

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