This classic and much-beloved tale by renowned story teller Mabel Barr has at last been put into print. Squeaky-voiced and precocious Hamster Huey, who lives a life of fun, games and fame, finds a sticky solution to a tricky problem and saves his town from the obnoxious and oppressive Drogs. His surprising syrup and bubble gum solution leaves his townspeople dancing in the streets with joy. Finally in print with beautiful color illustrations by Nick Goettling, Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooie describes how the clever, squeaky-voiced Hamster Huey transforms a lifetime of playful imagination into fame and heroism in this ultimate triumph of brains over brawn.
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"A truly whimsical delight. Parents will enjoy reading it aloud; older children will hardly be able to put it down." -- Kate Coyne, entertainment editor, Good Housekeeping magazine
"It evokes memories of classic stories that enchanted generations of children before." -- Tom E. Rolnicki, executive director, National Scholastic Press Association
"The title was Calvin's favorite bedtime story in Calvin and Hobbes. It has received much acclaim from readers." -- Allison Lind, The Peninsula Gateway, December 22, 2004
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"As a storyteller, I look for authors whose words flow off the tongue naturally. Mabel Barr has done this well with the amusing tale of Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooie. Grandparents, add this book to your bookshelf for a snuggle-up-and-read time with your grandchildren!" --Linda Hixon, storyteller
"Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooie is an inspirational read for children, especially those who have ever been hurt by bullies" --Camilla Belle, actress
"The good guys finish first by using creativity and intelligence in this adorable tale." -- Margo Mazetier, school librarian, Port Orchard, Washington
"The story of Hamster Huey is a delightful read. Children will enjoy reading and listening to the story and empathizing with the characters. The book has very encouraging messages for children of all ages: It enforces the belief that positive actions always overpower negative ones, as well as the importance of tolerance and respect, and the true value of human nature." -- Angela Barlow, elementary school director, English International School of Padua, Padova, Italy
"It evokes memories of classic stories that enchanted generations of children before." -- Tom E. Rolnicki, executive director, National Scholastic Press Association
"The title was Calvin's favorite bedtime story in Calvin and Hobbes. It has received much acclaim from readers." -- Allison Lind, The Peninsula Gateway, December 22, 2004
magazine
"As a storyteller, I look for authors whose words flow off the tongue naturally. Mabel Barr has done this well with the amusing tale of Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooie. Grandparents, add this book to your bookshelf for a snuggle-up-and-read time with your grandchildren!" --Linda Hixon, storyteller
"Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooie is an inspirational read for children, especially those who have ever been hurt by bullies" --Camilla Belle, actress
"The good guys finish first by using creativity and intelligence in this adorable tale." -- Margo Mazetier, school librarian, Port Orchard, Washington
"The story of Hamster Huey is a delightful read. Children will enjoy reading and listening to the story and empathizing with the characters. The book has very encouraging messages for children of all ages: It enforces the belief that positive actions always overpower negative ones, as well as the importance of tolerance and respect, and the true value of human nature." -- Angela Barlow, elementary school director, English International School of Padua, Padova, Italy
--Angela Barlow, elementary school director, English International School of Padua, Padova, Italy
As a storyteller, I look for authors whose words flow off the tongue naturally. Mabel Barr has done this well with the amusing tale of Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooie. Grandparents, add this book to your bookshelf for a snuggle-up-and-read time with your grandchildren! --Linda Hixon, storyteller
The good guys finish first by using creativity and intelligence in this adorable tale. --Margo Mazetier, school librarian, Port Orchard, Washington
From the Publisher
We make no claim (and never have) that this book tells the same story that is Calvin's favorite in the much-beloved comic strip Calvin and Hobbs. Ms Barr says that to her knowledge, she has never met Bill Watterson and offers no explanation as to why the title of her story is the same title that Calvin enjoys.
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172 of 174 people found the following review helpful
By Canasta Jack
Make no mistake - if you are a fan of "Calvin & Hobbes", this book -er pamphlet - is a attempt to separate you from some of your money. "Author" Mabel Barr (there is a distinct possibility that she is not even a real person) swiped the idea (the title) straight from "Calvin & Hobbes", and then fabricated a story to accompany it. The publisher is located in Gig Harbor, Washington, and - as another reviewer has noted - most of the positive reviews hail from Gig Harbor or nearby Port Orchard, or otherwise appear to be written by relatives of the publisher. One of the reviewers also runs the "official" (it's not) Calvin & Hobbes fan club website - the domain name of which just happens to be registered to the publisher of "Hamster Huey". Not coincidentally, most of the actual content on the site relates to the promotion of the book/pamphlet. The entire project, and everything surrounding it is a sham.
150 of 153 people found the following review helpful
If you're going to try and immorally profit off of Calvin & Hobbes' success, at least have the decency to include some "Calvin peeing on X" vinyl stickers.
For some reason, some of these reviewers seem to think that this is indeed the actual book that Calvin requests so often from his father in the strip. This is NOT that book. Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooie existed only in the reader's imagination; it never actually existed. This book is a fraudulent attempt to dupe an unknowing populace out of their seven bucks. For shame.
For some reason, some of these reviewers seem to think that this is indeed the actual book that Calvin requests so often from his father in the strip. This is NOT that book. Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooie existed only in the reader's imagination; it never actually existed. This book is a fraudulent attempt to dupe an unknowing populace out of their seven bucks. For shame.
124 of 126 people found the following review helpful
All but one of the four- and five-star reviews of this 7.5-page "book" come from towns within 10 miles of the author's residence.
I am surprised that Amazon is falling for this hack's shameful attempt to cash in on someone else's creativity.
I am surprised that Amazon is falling for this hack's shameful attempt to cash in on someone else's creativity.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Seriously?!
So if you look at the From The Publisher part of it says "Ms Barr says that to her knowledge, she has never met Bill Watterson and offers no explanation as to why the title of her... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Andrew
1.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely appalling
A shameful attempt by the author and publisher to make an unauthorized cash grab off the work of Bill Watterson, and backed up by a fake fan site. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Redjameskidd
1.0 out of 5 stars
Pathetic
This is honestly the worst piece of children's literature I have ever seen. This 7 and a half page pamphlet doesn't even merit a single star, but unfortunately I can't rate it any... Read more
Published on September 29, 2010 by Michael D. Marquardt
1.0 out of 5 stars
Do not buy
this book wasn't even published until 2004 years after Calvin and Hobbes was finished. The author is trying to rip off Calvin and Hobbes fans. Read more
Published on August 12, 2010 by R. Guzman
1.0 out of 5 stars
Shameless
In addition to the 'author' obviously trying to piggy-back on the success of Calvin & Hobbes (because she probably failed in attempts at originality), the fact that every positive... Read more
Published on August 17, 2009 by Grand Conjurer
1.0 out of 5 stars
Shameless, Shameful, and Sad
That anyone would THINK to write a story such as this is appalling to me. I hope that Watterson catches wind of it soon so that he can hit this author with a cease and desist... Read more
Published on August 11, 2009 by Gerald P. Dudley
1.0 out of 5 stars
I'd rather read a North Korean kids story to my kids...
I bought this on impulse while completing my Calvin and Hobbes collection. Probably the first time I ever bought something on Amazon without looking at the reviews and I paid the... Read more
Published on June 15, 2009 by Pertato
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing and potentially misleading
I had hoped that the Hamster Huey story mentioned on Calvin and Hobbes had originated from this book, rather than the other way around. Read more
Published on June 12, 2009 by M Tian
1.0 out of 5 stars
terrible and worthless
There's better for your children to read than a terribly written rip-off of Calvin and Hobbes ideas. This was a worthless purchase.
Published on March 12, 2009 by Miguel Franco
5.0 out of 5 stars
I think it's a fun idea and an enjoyable book!
It seems that most of the people who object to this book have never actually *read* it but are just objecting to the title. That's too bad, because the book is really good. Read more
Published on December 6, 2007 by Subaroo Suzuki
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