Judy's pet guinea pig is so brilliant that he can play dead, and catch a cracker in his mouth, but during show and share, she discovers he might not always perform in front of an audience.
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Grade 2-4-King-Smith has created another richly personified animal character in this delightful, fast-paced, beginning- chapter book. Judy teaches her guinea pig, Jenius, several tricks, despite the fact that her teacher and parents say that guinea pigs aren't trainable. Jenius, in turn, is told by his parents that he can't learn tricks. As they succeed, both Judy and Jenius become boastful. Finally, Judy's teacher allows her to bring her pet to school to perform. But he is shocked into immobility at the sight of a caged cat. The teacher and both sets of parents-human and animal-feel that Judy and Jenius have learned a valuable lesson. The curtain closes with Dad, who has promised to eat his hat if the guinea pig can perform, witnessing a few of Jenius's tricks. Floca's spare ink sketches add life to this tale of communication and misunderstanding. Pair this gem with Michael Bond's The Tales of Olga da Polga (S & S, 1989), another prize story about a guinea pig with ample personality.
Christina Dorr, Calcium Primary School, NY
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Christina Dorr, Calcium Primary School, NY
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Gr. 2^-3. The prolific author of Babe tells a story about another kind of pig this time--not a sheepherder and, in fact, not even a real porker, but a guinea pig. No matter, though. This pig may not be gallant, but he's a genius--or "Jenius," as Judy, his nearly eight-year-old owner spells it in her journal. How she convinces her doubting parents, teacher, and classmates that her pet lives up to his name provides the low-key drama for this slight--but amusing--chapter book. Michael Cart
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3.0 out of 5 stars
A bit disappointing,
By kih (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jenius: The Amazing Guinea Pig (Hyperion Chapters) (Paperback)
This is not one of Dick King-Smith's better books. The ending is somewhat unsatisfactory. And something that will bother some: Judy's journal entries include uncorrected misspellings.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Light and easy!,
By Katrina Yurenka (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jenius: The Amazing Guinea Pig (Hyperion Chapters) (Hardcover)
This is a simply told tale for guinea pig lovers and beginning chapter book readers. Likable.
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