Obi: Gerbil on a Mission Hardback - 2012
by Michael Delaney
Obi's on a mission to go where nogerbil has gone before - outsidethe house!There's a new pet at Obi the gerbil's house, and he'sbigger, furrier, and more slobbery than Obi. Andhe's getting all the attention. But when the puppyescapes out the door and runs away, Obi sets outon a mission to bring him back. There are manyobstacles, from a hungry owl to a giant dog tosnarky cats in Obi's own backyard. But with theperseverance and pluck she demonstrated inthe popular first Obi book, Obi overcomes theproblems and brings the puppy safely home. Withclever cartoon illustrations to punch up the comedy,this funny, adventurous sequel will leave yousqueaking for more.AUTHOR BIO: M. C. Delaney is a freelance writer, work-at-home dad, andadvertising copywriter. School Library Journal called Obi:Gerbil on the Loose a "laugh-out-loud story." It won theSunshine State Young Reader Award. He lives in Hartland,Vermont.END
Summary
There's a new pet at Obi the gerbil's house, and he's bigger, furrier, and more slobbery than Obi. And he's getting all the attention. But when the puppy escapes out the door and runs away, Obi sets out on a mission to bring him back. There are many obstacles, from a hungry owl to a giant dog to snarky cats in Obi's own backyard. But with the perseverance and pluck she demonstrated in the popular first Obi book, Obi overcomes the problems and brings the puppy safely home. With clever cartoon illustrations to punch up the comedy, this funny, adventurous sequel will leave you squeaking for more.
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- Title Obi: Gerbil on a Mission
- Author Michael Delaney
- Binding Hardback
- Pages 224
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Dial Books
- Publication date 2012-04-12
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780803737273 / 0803737270
- Weight 0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
- Dimensions 7.58 x 5.53 x 0.81 in (19.25 x 14.05 x 2.06 cm)
- Age range 09 to 12 years
- Grade levels 4 - 7
- Reading level 670
- Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Library of Congress subjects Dogs, Animals
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2011021636
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
