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Class Pets #2
Fuzzy Takes Charge (Class Pets #2)
What do class pets get up to when students aren't around? Adventure -- and lots of trouble! Class 5B has a substitute teacher -- and he's the worst! Fuzzy might just be 5B's pet guinea pig, but he will not stand by while his kids suffer. With the help of the Class Pets Club, Fuzzy is going to drive the terrible sub out of town ... or lose his whiskers trying!
192 pages, Paperback
First published June 26, 2018
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About the author
Bruce Hale
119 books132 followersA serious book addict, Bruce wanted to be a children's book author since he was in 4th grade (right after he got over wanting to be a pirate, Tarzan, and Daniel Boone). Today he's the author-illustrator of over 70 seriously funny books for kids, so some dreams do come true.
The Malted Falcon, one of his Chet Gecko Mysteries series, was an Edgar Award finalist, and Murder, My Tweet won a Little D Award for Juvenile Humor Writing. Bruce has written everything from picture books and easy readers, to graphic novels and novels.
Bruce's recent Monstertown Mysteries series blends horror and humor, based on his childhood love of monster movies. His other series include Class Pets, about the secret lives of classroom pets, and the forthcoming Outerspace Mystery Pizza Club books, due in 2024.
A Fulbright Scholar (in Storytelling), Bruce is also a popular speaker, both in the U.S. and internationally. He lives in Santa Barbara with his wife and knuckleheaded dog Riley. When he's not writing or reading, you may find him hiking, kickboxing, or singing with a latin-jazz band called Mezcal Martini.
The Malted Falcon, one of his Chet Gecko Mysteries series, was an Edgar Award finalist, and Murder, My Tweet won a Little D Award for Juvenile Humor Writing. Bruce has written everything from picture books and easy readers, to graphic novels and novels.
Bruce's recent Monstertown Mysteries series blends horror and humor, based on his childhood love of monster movies. His other series include Class Pets, about the secret lives of classroom pets, and the forthcoming Outerspace Mystery Pizza Club books, due in 2024.
A Fulbright Scholar (in Storytelling), Bruce is also a popular speaker, both in the U.S. and internationally. He lives in Santa Barbara with his wife and knuckleheaded dog Riley. When he's not writing or reading, you may find him hiking, kickboxing, or singing with a latin-jazz band called Mezcal Martini.
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October 7, 2018
Bruce Hale nailed it with this book. It had the perfect amount of silliness, humor, and surprises to make it a great read for kids or a fun classroom read aloud. The class pets plot to get rid of the evil substitute.
Here's a bit I especially enjoyed reading:
"Chills rolled along Fuzzy's spine like ice-cold pill bugs tobogganing down a hill."
There are gems like this throughout.
If you are looking for a book or series of books to buy for an elementary student, classroom, or library this is one I would definitely recommend.
(I received this book from a goodreads giveaway. Thanks!)
Here's a bit I especially enjoyed reading:
"Chills rolled along Fuzzy's spine like ice-cold pill bugs tobogganing down a hill."
There are gems like this throughout.
If you are looking for a book or series of books to buy for an elementary student, classroom, or library this is one I would definitely recommend.
(I received this book from a goodreads giveaway. Thanks!)
June 7, 2018
Nightmare City!
This book gave me horrible nightmares. I wanted to like it because it is about cool class pets and I love animals. I even have a hamster named Fuzzy. But this book really scared me and made me very sad for Fuzzy and all the students in Miss Wills’ class.
In this book, Fuzzy is a guinea pig who lives in Miss Wills’ class. One day, Fuzzy notices that Miss Wills is not there. He does not smell her. Instead he sees and smells a stranger. It is Mr. Brittle, the substitute teacher. Immediately, he is mean to everyone. When the students don’t answer his questions correctly, he says, “Not a very bright bunch, are we, hmm?” Fuzzy speaks next saying how rude and mean Mr. Brittle is. Fuzzy is right. Then Mr. Brittle attacks Fuzzy by hitting his cage with a ruler. That loud noise would terrify a guinea pig.
As the book goes on, Fuzzy decides to take action and he pranks Mr. Brittle. This would be funny if the students didn’t get blamed. But they do take the blame and it makes Mr. Brittle even more mean. He calls them names- fat, messy, savages and worse, bringing them to tears.
There is a happy ending but it is too late. I hate Mr. Brittle. I have never had a teacher like that. I hope no kids get a teacher like this. I prefer to read books without such a horrible villain. There are plenty of other books at the same reading level that have people who can treat kids and animals kindly and they still have interesting problems to solve.
Review by Cameron H., New Mexico Mensa, Age 8
This book gave me horrible nightmares. I wanted to like it because it is about cool class pets and I love animals. I even have a hamster named Fuzzy. But this book really scared me and made me very sad for Fuzzy and all the students in Miss Wills’ class.
In this book, Fuzzy is a guinea pig who lives in Miss Wills’ class. One day, Fuzzy notices that Miss Wills is not there. He does not smell her. Instead he sees and smells a stranger. It is Mr. Brittle, the substitute teacher. Immediately, he is mean to everyone. When the students don’t answer his questions correctly, he says, “Not a very bright bunch, are we, hmm?” Fuzzy speaks next saying how rude and mean Mr. Brittle is. Fuzzy is right. Then Mr. Brittle attacks Fuzzy by hitting his cage with a ruler. That loud noise would terrify a guinea pig.
As the book goes on, Fuzzy decides to take action and he pranks Mr. Brittle. This would be funny if the students didn’t get blamed. But they do take the blame and it makes Mr. Brittle even more mean. He calls them names- fat, messy, savages and worse, bringing them to tears.
There is a happy ending but it is too late. I hate Mr. Brittle. I have never had a teacher like that. I hope no kids get a teacher like this. I prefer to read books without such a horrible villain. There are plenty of other books at the same reading level that have people who can treat kids and animals kindly and they still have interesting problems to solve.
Review by Cameron H., New Mexico Mensa, Age 8
March 27, 2019
This book was funny and silly, engaging and fun. We had not read the first book in this series, but very much enjoyed this one anyway. My daughter loved the different animals. She was on the edge of her seat for most of the book.
August 26, 2020
Loved it! Cute book!
September 5, 2022
Silly and cute. My 6 year old loves animals and enjoyed it.
January 7, 2024
It was good I like it because of the way that the animals act
November 30, 2024
This was an enjoyable, quick read. I didn’t like Mr. Brittle and I’m glad they got rid of him.
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