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Arthur and the School Pet

Written by Marc Brown

Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Pets
· Random House Books for Young Readers
· Hardcover Library Binding · Ages 5-7
· January 28, 2003 · $11.99 · 978-0-375-91001-2 (0-375-91001-8)

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During Christmas vacation week, D.W. volunteers to take the classroom pet gerbil, Speedy, home for the holidays. D.W. plans to teach him some new tricks to show her class, but soon learns that taking care of a gerbil isn’t as easy as she thinks, especially one as quick as Speedy. . . .

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Marc Brown lives in Martha’s Vineyard and Hingham, MA.

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