TheHamsterEscapeCopyright©byHarcourt,Inc.Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproducedortransmittedinanyformorbyanymeans,electronicormechanical,includingphotocopy,recording,oranyinformationstorageandretrievalsystem,withoutpermissioninwritingfromthepublisher.RequestsforpermissiontomakecopiesofanypartoftheworkshouldbeaddressedtoSchoolPermissionsandCopyrights,Harcourt,Inc.,6277SeaHarborDrive,Orlando,Florida32887-6777.Fax:407-345-2418.HARCOURTandtheHarcourtLogoaretrademarksofHarcourt,Inc.,registeredintheUnitedStatesofAmericaand/orotherjurisdictions.PrintedinMexicoISBN10:0-15-350418-8ISBN13:978-0-15-350418-1OrderingOptionsISBN10:0-15-350332-7(Grade2Below-LevelCollection)ISBN13:978-0-15-350332-0(Grade2Below-LevelCollection)ISBN10:0-15-357439-9(packageof5)ISBN13:978-0-15-357439-9(packageof5)Ifyouhavereceivedthesematerialsasexaminationcopiesfreeofcharge,HarcourtSchoolPublishersretainstitletothematerialsandtheymaynotberesold.Resaleofexaminationcopiesisstrictlyprohibitedandisillegal.Possessionofthispublicationinprintformatdoesnotentitleuserstoconvertthispublication,oranyportionofit,intoelectronicformat.1234567891005015141312111009080706byConorMcIntyreillustratedbyTrishHill3JennawastakingFudge,theclasshamster,homefortheholidays.“Don’tletFudgeoutofhiscage,”saidMrs.José,theteacher.“Hemightescape.”4JennatookFudgehomeontheschoolbus.“That’sanicepet,”saidtheyoungwomanfromtheapartmentabove.5“Hecanrunonawheel.Hecanwashhimself,too,”saidJenna.6Jennawentintoherapartment.“Look,Mom!”saidJenna.“Fudgeishomefortheholidays.”7JennawasexcitedtohaveFudgeatherhouse.SheopenedthecagedoortoseeFudgebetter.8Suddenly,Fudgeranoutofthecage.Inseconds,hehaddisappearedunderthecouch.9“Oh,no!”criedJenna.“Mrs.JosésaidtoleaveFudgeinhiscage!”“Wewillfindhim,”saidMom.10TheyhuntedforFudgeintheplants.Theylookedbehindthecurtains.TheyevenlookedinsideJenna’sblueshoes.11ItwastoughfindingFudge!Finally,Momlookedinherpurse.“Fudge!”saidMom.12“Thereyouare!”saidJenna.SheheldFudgecarefullyagainsther.13JennaputFudgebackinhiscage.“Youwon’topenhisdooragain,willyou?”askedMom.14“Never!”saidJenna.“I’llleaveFudgesafelyinhishouse.Ipromise!”ThinkCritically1.WhatwerethethreeplacesthatJennaandMomlookedforFudgebeforetheyfoundhim?2.HowdoyouthinkJennafeltwhenMomfoundFudge?3.Wouldyouliketohaveapethamster?Whyorwhynot?4.HowdidFudgegetlost?5.Howcanyoutellthatthisisafictionbook?SocialStudiesDrawDiagramsFudgewasmissinginJenna’sapartment.Drawamapofaroominyourhomeandlabelalltheplaceswhereahamstermighthide.School-HomeConnectionTellafamilymemberaboutthestory.Lookaroundyourhomeanddiscussallthedifferentplacesahamstercouldhide.WordCount:199
