Worried that he'll be bored to tears by a school assembly, Billy Burger
decides to bring along his own excitement--the class pet ferret,
Franklin! The only problem is Franklin gets away from him, taking over
the stage and leaving chaos behind. Now Billy's in a heap of trouble,
but while he waits for his punishment from his parents, he gets to spend
the afternoon with his loving grandma. The wise woman has lots of funny
stories, and more importantly, great ideas on how Billy might use his
punishment time helping others. Can Billy turn his ferret fiasco into
something good? Can shoveling snow actually be fun? Can Billy Burger
really be a model citizen?! Back matter features, including a glossary,
discussion questions, and writing prompts, combine with a fast-paced
plot and strongly developed characters to make this a great choice for
libraries.