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Hamster Heroes

by Peter Bently, illustrated by John Bond

Interest age: 4 to 7
Reading age: 7+

Published by HarperCollins, 2024

  • Funny
  • Picture books
  • Poetry and rhyme

About this book

When you think of hamsters, you might picture sweet, furry pets who snooze in sawdust and nibble on carrots. Well, this team of hamsters have a secret, secondary life – and one which is infinitely more adventurous. When their owner isn’t looking, the rambunctious rodents sneak out of their cage and become… Hamster Heroes! 

The heroic hamsters save the world from a variety of dangers. Hammerham smashes alien gerbils with her mighty hammer and Superham wards off a giant chinchilla. But, just as the team are settling down for a hard-earned lunch, they are confronted by their nemesis, Goldenpaw Guinea-Pig. He threatens to steal all the world’s broccoli, leaving Pushkin without her favourite snack! By combining their powers, the Hamster Heroes take down the evil Goldenpaw before returning to their cosy cage. 

Fans of Supertato will love the energy and humour of this rhyming picture book; and recognisable adaptations of existing superhero characters (Spiderham, Superham, Bulk and Hammerham) will be sure to engage fans of the genre. The hamsters pack a powerful punch, and their action sequences are given great dynamism by the bold illustrations. The text is rhythmical, funny and packed full of hamster puns, making it an excellent choice to read aloud.

About the author

Peter Bently lives in Totnes in South Devon with his wife Lucy and their two children, Theo and Tara. He wrote stories as a child and has always been fond of rhyming (including writing his brother's best man speech all in verse).

A Lark in the Ark was Peter's very first picture book and was shortlisted for the 2009 Red House Children's Book Award. He has written many other books for children, including King Jack and the Dragon, which was shortlisted for the 2013 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. He has twice been shortlisted for the Book Trust Roald Dahl Funny Prize, which he won in 2011 with Cats Ahoy! His other titles include Diggory Digger and the Dinosaurs for Egmont, illustrated by Guy-Parker Rees.

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