From two-time Caldecott winner Chris Van Allsburg, creator of
Jumanji and The Polar Express, comes a poignant story of one
hamster's struggle with destiny.
Being a pet store hamster isn't much fun for Sweetie Pie, but life in
human homes proves downright perilous. As Sweetie Pie longingly gazes
out of his cage at the squirrels frolicking in the trees, he wonders if
he'll ever have the chance to feel the wind in his fur.
Allsburg's expressive, soft-hued illustrations artfully capture a
hamster's-eye view of the wide and wonderful world where maybe, just
maybe, Sweetie Pie could someday run free.