Travels of an Extraordinary Hamster

Description

Hamster lives in the clearing among his friends, Mole, Snail,Hedgehog, and Rabbit. They are very accepting of Hamster,who is unapologetically selfish but somehow endearing. Hamster is determined to visit his cousins on the moon. He knows they must be eager to meet him. But his friends decide to go to the North Pole instead.

Astrid Desbordes studied philosophy and currently divides her time between writing and editing. She has written books on philosophy and religion for adults, as well as books for children. Pauline Martin was born in Paris in 1975. She is a graphic designer and illustrator, and has written two autobiographical graphic novels for adults. She illustrated Reflections of a Solitary Hamster.

"An excellent bridge between the picture book and a first novel. The relationship between the curmudgeonly 'extraordinary' hero - if that, indeed, is what he is - and his fellow creatures is played out with a delightful sense of irony and whimsicality." -- Irish Times (UK) "The salty and sweet balance each other. Readers will soon be caught up in the awkward, cheerful, pompous world of Hamster and his buddies." -- Booklist (US) "A sophisticated delight, as accessible to beginning readers as it is rewarding to the most able, adults included." -- French Picture Books in English (AU)