Teddy vs. the Fuzzy Doom

For fans of My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish and The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter, a laugh-out-loud series that kicks off in a school infested with brain-eating hamsters.

Shortlisted for the Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award and the Jean Little First-Novel Award!

Starting at a new school is hard enough for an anxious kid like Teddy. But Ravensbarrow Elementary seems extra unsettling. First, there are the zombie-like kids and teachers, with their vacant stares and strange, echoey voices. Then there are the hamsters. So. Many. Hamsters. With their scrabbly claws and beady eyes and . . . wait. Can those hamsters talk?

Teddy must face old fears (making friends) and new ones (evil hamsters!) in this frightening and fast-paced, hilarious, and heartfelt debut.

About the Series: Alongside a crew of misfits, Teddy untangles the supernatural mysteries of the rainy town of Ravensbarrow in this highly illustrated, action-packed new horror comedy series.

Author: Braden Hallett
Publisher: Annick Press
Published: 04/02/2024
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.50w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781773218564
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2024

About the Author

BRADEN HALLETT is a teacher, author, and illustrator from Kamloops, British Columbia. Why hamsters? Braden once had a pet hamster named Scratchy with razor-sharp claws, patchy fur, blood-red eyes, and three legs. Scratchy left quite the impression.