Ferret Fiasco

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Worried that he'll be bored to tears by a school assembly, Billy Burger decides to bring along his own excitementthe class pet ferret, Franklin! The only problem is Franklin gets away from him, taking over the stage and leaving chaos behind. Now Billy's in a heap of trouble, but while he waits for his punishment from his parents, he gets to spend the afternoon with his loving grandma. The wise woman has lots of funny stories, and more importantly, great ideas on how Billy might use his punishment time helping others. Can Billy turn his ferret fiasco into something good Can shoveling snow actually be fun Can Billy Burger really be a model citizen! Back matter features, including a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts, combine with a fast-paced plot and strongly developed characters to make this a great choice for libraries.

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John Sazaklis spent part of life working in a family coffee shop, the House of Donuts. The other part, he spent drawing and writing stories. He has illustrated Spider-Man books and written Batman books for HarperCollins. He has also created toys used in MAD Magazine. Lee Robinson grew up in the small town of Hexham in northeastern England. After studying animation at college, he went on to create all-age comic books. Lee also runs workshops to help teach kids about literacy, art and creativity through comics. To date, he's worked with over 3,000 young people all over the United Kingdom.