If I Had a Gryphon

Sam just got a hamster for a pet. But the hamster is kind of boring ... he just eats and sleeps and gets his shavings wet. Inspired by her book of mythological creatures, Sam longs for a more exciting pet. But she soon realizes that taking care of these magical beasts might not be as wonderful as she thought. Sasquatches are messy, unicorns are shy, hippogriffs scare the dogs at the dogpark, and having a fire extinguisher handy at all times makes dragons seem like an awful lot of work. In the end, Sam realizes that her hamster is a pretty sweet and safe pet ... or is he?
If I Had a Gryphon is a raucous rhyming read-aloud about fantastical beasts in everyday situations--and the increasingly beleaguered heroine who has to deal with them.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
Published: 02/09/2016
ISBN: 9781770498099
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.10h x 9.20w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 11/23/2015
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2015
School Library Journal 03/01/2016 pg. 123
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 pg. 58 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 182059 / If I Had a Gryphon
Reading Level: 3.1 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5