Hamsters DON'T Fight Fires!

Reviewed by: Kara Reiman - Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 19, 2018

Review

"Hamsters DON'T fight fires!" is a very colorful and funny book written by Andrew Root and illustrated by Jessica Olien. It features Hugo the Hamster who is very good at running, dancing, cooking, and being helpful and polite. He is NOT strong, tall, or good at singing, and he is definitely NOT a firefighter. He wants to be a firefighter, but doesn't think he can. He goes to the firehouse to try it out, but he is too small for the suit, not strong enough for the fire hose, and too small to drive the engine. He is just about ready to give up when a call comes in about a forest fire and Hugo gets swept up with the rest of the firefighters. He discovers that in his own ways, he is great at being a firefighter. The book is funny and has very bright and amusing pictures and I would say that while it is not a "must-buy," readers will definitely enjoy it. ~Reviewed by Katherine Radke

Overall Book Score: very good