Ellen Stoll Walsh Reviews

Added July 6, 2006

Hamsters to the Rescue

Author: Ellen Stoll Walsh
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Available At: Bookstores Everywhere
Publishing Date: September 2005
Genre: Children: Storybook
Format: Hardback
Price: $16.00
ISBN: 015205202X
Reviewer: Sharyn McGinty
Rating: 8 Gargoyles

Henry and Pell, two adorable hamsters, are enjoying a day on the beach. They find a feather and realize a sea gull must have lost it. In an incredible show of kindness, they embark on a quest to return his feather. Their journey is filled with adventure, imagination and a little fear. After all, sea gulls are much bigger than hamsters. What if the sea gull decides to eat them instead of thanking them? Nonetheless, the brave explorers refuse to give up and learn kindness has its rewards.

Hamsters to the Rescue is adorable. Walsh's story is lyrical and appealing; her illustrations enhancing every word. Henry and Pell captivate with their innocence and good nature. This book has become a family favorite and is requested at every storytime, by all three children.

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