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acertaineh's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
eggjen's review against another edition
3.0
Such a clever, easy but enjoyable read - very entertaining idea.
beththrolson's review against another edition
5.0
If you love the smell of guineapig pee pee and swety tomcat this is the book for you.
onespaceymother's review against another edition
5.0
5 stars from my son. I find the hamster in these books snotty and smug, but it has a ton of good vocabulary so I like that.
librariandest's review against another edition
3.0
This little gem is translated from the German and it shows. The language is off and on kind of Shakespearean--dramatic and sort of formal and sometimes rhyming. There are illustrations here and there and Freddy speaks in a different wacky font when he gets really excited.
I picked this up because a little kid asked for it at the library the other day in such a haughty way (you'd have thought he was asking for War and Peace or something). I had to see what the young and erudite are reading for fun and I think The Golden Hamster Saga is it.
I picked this up because a little kid asked for it at the library the other day in such a haughty way (you'd have thought he was asking for War and Peace or something). I had to see what the young and erudite are reading for fun and I think The Golden Hamster Saga is it.
mrsbond's review against another edition
3.0
Freddy is no ordinary golden hamster. After learning to read Freddy wants nothing more than to read more and write. To do this he must leave his current residence. This is a subdued story -- the adventure and emotions never go above a certain level. In my mind Freddy's voice was that of 101 Dalmations' Pongo (1961 version). Perhaps that's why I found his pompous attitude somewhat tolerable?
optimaggie's review against another edition
4.0
This was a cute story that we all enjoyed. It makes a very fun read-aloud.
cleverruhs's review against another edition
2.0
While this could have been a cute and clever book about a very intelligent hamster, this was, instead, a story that encouraged arrogance, selfishness, and disrespect. Freddy doesn't really care about anyone in the story other than himself. As I read, I kept waiting for him to learn about considering others, but it never happened.
k_lee_reads_it's review against another edition
3.0
I read it to my son. It is funny and ironic, but sometimes hard to understand if you (the out loud reader) messes up the delivery.
ubalstecha's review against another edition
2.0
Freddy is a super smart Golden Hamster. He knows that he is different that the others in his cage, so he gets himself adopted by Sophie, the best girl in the world. Unfortunately for Freddy, Sophie's mom is not thrilled with the idea of a rodent in the house. Freddy must think fast before he is sent back to the overcrowded, substandard conditions of the pet store.
A so-so novel that was translated from the German. Yes, Freddy is cute and smart, but there is nothing that puts this novel above the average children's book.
Skip it.
A so-so novel that was translated from the German. Yes, Freddy is cute and smart, but there is nothing that puts this novel above the average children's book.
Skip it.