Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express by Megan McDonald, Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)

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When three guinea pigs from the local pet shop make a great escape, Stink Moody and his friends Webster and Sophie spring into action. Ta-da! The Fantastic Fur Friends round up the little hairballs and bring them safely back to Mrs. Birdwistle's shop, where they discover -- oohla- la! -- guinea pig pandemonium! Time for the Great Guinea Pig Giveaway! Stink and company hit the road aboard the Squeals on Wheels Express in a crazy quest to fi nd good homes for 101 squealing, whistling, chirping, wiggly piggies. FUR-eaky! Spotlight editions are printed on high-quality paper and with reinforced library bindings specifically printed for the library market. Grades K-4. In Stink's solo adventures, his special style comes through loud and strong! His tales are enhanced by a series of comic strips, drawn by Stink himself, which are sprinkled throughout the book. In honor of Judy Moody's younger "bother," the creators of the award-winning series have put themselves in a very Stink-y mood-proving, once and for all, that you're only as short as you feel.

Children's Literature

In Stink's latest adventure, he and his friends, Webster and Sophie, find three guinea pigs hiding in their school project. When they return the guinea pigs to the pet store they find that dozens of guinea pigs have escaped from their cages after they were rescued by the pet store owner from a lab. Stink and his friends quickly volunteer to help her find homes for all of the guinea pigs and embark on a series of adventures that causes more problems than they solve. When their plan to hold an adoption fair to find homes for the guinea pigs results in the return of most of the guinea pigs, Webster, Sophie, and Stink set off on a trek with the pet store owner to a guinea pig sanctuary half a state away. Eventually all of the guinea pigs find a good home and Stink gets a new pet. Illustrations intersperse the chapters, and the end of each chapter is accompanied by a crudely drawn comic strip that offers fascinating and funny information about guinea pigs. Reviewer: Danielle Williams

School Library Journal

Gr 1-3- Stink is back. This time, he and friends Webster and Sophie are working on a cereal-box re-creation of the Great Wall of China when the youngsters discover some mysterious guinea pigs hiding in one of the boxes. They figure out that the animals escaped from the local pet store. Store owner Mrs. Birdwistle informs the kids that she has rescued 101 guinea pigs but can't keep them all. Immediately, Stink and company volunteer to help find homes for them. With funny, and at times quite witty, enthusiasm for the project at hand, Stink and friends help Mrs. B. clean and decorate an old camper that they dub "Squeals on Wheels," which serves as a mobile pet store. As in the previous books, McDonald uses simple, expressive language to keep the story rolling. Stink is a fun, easy-to-love character with an authentic child voice. The action takes off from the very first chapter and is well sustained throughout. Fans of the earlier books, as well as the "Judy Moody" series, will not be disappointed.-Bethany A. Lafferty, Las Vegas-Clark County Library, NV

Kirkus Reviews

All Stink wants is a guinea pig. And all his mother can say is NO. They already have a cat and a toad and they are NOT going to add a guinea pig to the menagerie if she has anything to do with it. Stink understands, but he really wants Astro, a blue-eyed, spiked-hair pig. Goodhearted pet store owner Mrs. Birdwhistle has taken in 101 guinea pigs that were being mistreated by a cosmetics lab and now she's in a pickle. She needs to find homes for all the squeaking rodents and enlists the help of Stink and his punny friends. Along the Virginia highway, in a renovated camper-now pet store-Mrs. Birdwhistle introduces the young reader to the nuts and bolts of raising and caring for guinea pigs. Fans of Judy Moody and her brother Stink will find everything they love here-friendships, riddles, adventure and animals. Parents everywhere, beware! Lots of kids are going to be looking for the Squeals on Wheels bus so they can have a pig of their own. (Fiction. 5-8)

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