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My Hamster Is A Genius

First in a hilarious six-book series about a highly unusual pet hamster.Nine-year-old Ben Jinks wants a pet, but a talking hamster wasn`t on his wish list.When his mum says he has to prove he`s responsible in order to get his TV back, he resolves to make the best of it. What he wasn`t expecting was a grumpy talking hamster who can do his maths homework! Ben`s marks shoot up, but his teacher - the nasty Beardy McCreedy - is suspicious, and bets Ben`s dad that Ben can`t pass a maths test without cheating. Ben is sure he is doomed, but with Stinky`s help - and some disgusting maths props - maybe he can prove his nasty teacher wrong... Illustrated throughout with black and white artwork by The Boy Fitz Hammond.

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First in a hilarious six-book series about a highly unusual pet hamster. Nine-year-old Ben Jinks wants a pet, but a talking hamster wasn`t on his wish list. When his mum says he has to prove he`s responsible in order to get his TV back, he resolves to make the best of it. What he wasn`t expecting was a grumpy talking hamster who can do his maths homework! Ben`s marks shoot up, but his teacher
- the nasty Beardy Mc Creedy
- is suspicious, & bets Ben`s dad that Ben can`t pass a maths test without cheating. Ben is sure he is doomed, but with Stinky`s help
- & some disgusting maths props
- maybe he can prove his nasty teacher wrong... Illustrated throughout with black & white artwork by The Boy Fitz Hammond.

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.

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