Math is not ten-year-old Zaritza's best subject. When her teacher, Mr. Phinney, offers extra credit to whomever takes the class ferret, Bandito, home over the weekend, she jumps at the opportunity.
Unfortunately, taking care of this particular animal is as boring as school itself. All it does is eat, sleep, and lick itself. So when Zaritza accidentally leaves Bandito's cage open and the ferret goes missing, she blames everyoneelse, including her three-year-old sister. And her excuses get bigger and bigger.
But when her mom finds out that there is a ferret on the loose, Zaritza better find her class pet fast!
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Creators
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Release date
April 23, 2013 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781512403787
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781512403787
- File size: 3556 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 3.7
- Lexile® Measure: 590
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 2
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Reviews
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June 1, 2013
Gr 3-6-Zaritza, 11, is trying to earn extra credit and solve her school problems by turning in her missing math assignments and taking care of the class pet, a fuzzy ferret, over winter break. Unfortunately, Zaritza thinks Bandito is boring, smelly, and too noisy. She is more interested in preparing for the starring role in the school play, but she can't perform in it unless she catches up on her homework. Under her watch, Bandito escapes, creating chaos around the house and eating much more than just Zaritza's math homework. Her imagination runs wild with dramatic flair as she comes up with assorted reasons why she cannot complete her assignment. When it comes time to be part of the class play, the experience is not exactly what the aspiring thespian had in mind. Throughout the story, Zaritza's mom continues to push the lesson of responsibility and consequences for your actions. An amusing family and school story with clever chapter titles, most beginning with "My Homework Ate-."-Sarah Polace, Cuyahoga Public Library System, OH
Copyright 2013 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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