Tom O'Donnell

"You can't help falling in love with this hilarious upside-down take on Dungeons & Dragons. I read; I cheered; I laughed out loud."--Gordon Korman In the mystical realm of Bríandalör, every day the brave and the bold delve into hidden temples or forgotten dungeons, battling vile monsters and evil wizards to loot their treasure hoards for sweet, sweet magic items. But in their free time, our heroes--Thromdurr the mighty barbarian, Devis the shifty thief, Vela the noble paladin, Sorrowshade the Gloom Elf assassin, and Albiorix the (good!) wizard--need to relax and unwind. That's why they meet up once a week to play Homerooms & Hall Passes: a role-playing game where they assume the characters of average American eighth graders. But when the five young adventurers are magically transported into their H&H game by an ancient curse, they must band together to survive their toughest challenge yet: middle school. Who knew that battling ogres would be easier than passing algebra or navigating the cafeteria social scene? They must use what they've learned from playing Homerooms & Hall Passes to figure out how to save their game world (which might actually be real...). Dungeons & Dragons meets Jumanji in this new, laugh-out-loud adventure series from the author of the beloved Hamstersaurus Rex series.

Homerooms and Hall Passes

Die Geister sind los! Oder wie sonst ist es zu erklären, dass in Sams Schule plötzlich Sport-Trikots durch die Gegend fliegen und herrenlose Go Karts ihre Kreise ziehen? Gemeinsam mit dem ungewöhnlichen Klassentier Hamstersaurus Rex will Sam dem Spuk auf die Spur kommen – stecken etwa wieder bizarre Experimente des Fast-Food-Konzerns Smiles Corp. dahinter? Und was haben pelzige Enten, schleimiger Kartoffelsalat und maskierte Ninjas mit der ganzen Sache zu tun?

Hamstersaurus Rex - Tierisch verknallt!

Hamster-Dino-Mutant gegen Riesen-Eichhörnchen! Sam traut seinen Augen nicht: Ein riesiges, gefährliches Eichhörnchen streift durch den Wald hinter der Schule! Hat er jetzt völlig den Verstand verloren? Als eines Morgens das Wissenschaftslabor der Schule zerstört ist und Schüler von seltsamen Beobachtungen berichten, glaubt niemand Sams Geschichte vom Riesen-Eichhörnchen. Stattdessen fällt der Verdacht auf Sams Schützling: den Klassenhamster Hamstersaurus Rex. Dem sympathischen Nagetiermutanten droht daraufhin ein Aufenthalt in einer Anstalt für schwer erziehbare Haustiere, es sei denn, Sam gelingt es, seine Unschuld zu beweisen. Seine Nachforschungen führen Sam zu einem geheimen Labor des Fast-Food-Konzerns Smiles Corp. Werden dort etwa verbotene Experimente durchgeführt ...?

Hamstersaurus Rex gegen Eichhörnchen Kong (Hamstersaurus Rex 2)

BEWARE: Rampaging Mutant Dino-Hamster! Fans of My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish and The Terrible Two will be scrambling to get their hands on this hilarious classroom comedy. When a mysterious growling hamster appears at the back of his class, Sam knows just what to call him: Hamstersaurus Rex. Sam tries to protect Hammie from an overzealous Hamster Monitor, and from the meanest bully in the history of Horace Hotwater Middle School. The bully isn’t afraid of some weird little class pet. But maybe he should be. Hamstersaurus Rex is no ordinary hamster.

Hamstersaurus Rex

This hilarious classroom comedy series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Stick Dog! Mysterious hauntings are causing major trouble at Horace Hotwater Middle School. Sam Gibbs and his super-strong tiny buddy, Hammie Rex, keep encountering creepy abnormal objects, including a floating sports jersey and a runaway go-kart. While Sam doesn't believe in ghosts, he has to admit the hauntings are getting weirder…and more dangerous. Could bizarre mutant animals be the cause? At Horace Hotwater, they often are! Beware of furry ducks, slippery baked potato toppings, masked ninjas, and more in this laugh-out-loud mystery starring the world's coolest class pet.

Hamstersaurus Rex Gets Crushed

The fourth and final book in this hilarious classroom comedy series that's perfect for fans of Dog Man and Stick Dog! Things are calm at last in Maple Bluffs. The evil manufacturer SmilesCorp is out of business, Hammie Rex is a new dad to three tiny mutant offspring (Stompy, Chompy, and Hatshepsut), and Sam Gibbs feels that he can resume normal life. But soon enough, things get weird. When Sam visits a toy store to buy Beefer a bar mitzvah gift, one of the toys comes alive and attacks Hammie and the babies! Who could be behind this latest diabolical scheme? Funny, highly illustrated, and fast-moving, the Hamerstersaurus Rex series is a natural for even reluctant readers.

Hamstersaurus Rex vs. the Cutepocalypse

Homerooms and Hall Passes: Heroes Level Up

It all happened because of Feeney's Original Astronaut Ice Cream. Those accursed pink bars entranced me with their sugary magic! Life on Gelo was fine until the fur-headed "humans" arrived. They invaded our asteroid with their loud drill machines and their endless greed, stealing our precious iridium to take back to their weird-looking blue-and-green planet. Then the mothership took off and four little fur-heads were marooned here. Luckily, the "kids" have cool things like hologram games and rocket bikes. And they know how to pilot starships! But there's plenty the junior humans don't know, like how to fight a feral thyss-cat or ride an usk-lizard. They're decidedly terrible at dealing with my stink gland (yes, we Xotonians have a stink gland). And they definitely seem powerless against the Vorem, a terrifying breed of rival alien that nightmares are made of. Thank goodness the Earthlings have me and all five of my eyes to look after them! If only I knew how to help them get back home. . . .

Space Rocks!

Chorkle and its human friends Hollins, twins Becky and Nicki, and Little Gus (who is now lobbying to be called Medium Gus) have been warped to a strange new galaxy. When Kalac is stranded on neighboring planet Kyral, the gang takes matters into its own hands (and thol'grazes) and sets off on a daring rescue mission. Along the way, they'll befriend a whole new species and form some very unlikely alliances, all while navigating bizarre and dangerous terrain. Can they manage to save Kalac? Or are they doomed to warp through the galaxy forever? With brilliant prose and unforgettable characters, For the Love of Gelo is filled with adventure, laughs, and a ton of heart. “O’Donnell’s debut is an imaginative, smart and laugh-out-loud adventure. Chorkle is charming, and its alien perspective on the human invaders and the ensuing culture clash never falters.”—Kirkus

For the Love of Gelo!

SQUIRREL ATTACK! Sam Gibbs and his super-strong tiny buddy, Hamstersaurus Rex, are back in this hilarious classroom comedy, perfect for fans of Dog Man and Stick Dog—and for anybody who might be entertained by a mutant rodent showdown. Sam and Hammie Rex discover a terrifying giant squirrel hiding in the woods behind Horace Hotwater Middle School. But nobody else believes Squirrel Kong is real. Then Hammie Rex takes the blame for Squirrel Kong’s destructive rampages, and the principal threatens to send him away to home for dangerous, troubled small pets. To save his hamster friend, can Sam prove that Squirrel Kong is the true menace? Expect mysterious mutations, deliciously gross snack foods, and an epic battle with the world’s most fearsome squirrel in this outrageously funny second installment in the Hamstersaurus Rex series.

Hamstersaurus Rex vs. Squirrel Kong

Chorkle and its human friends Hollins, twins Becky and Nicki, and Little Gus (who is now lobbying to be called Medium Gus) have been warped to a strange new galaxy. When Kalac is stranded on neighboring planet Kyral, the gang takes matters into its o

For the Love of Gelo

Op een dag vindt de klas van Sam een mysterieuze, grommende hamster in het lokaal. Sam weet meteen hoe hij hem moet noemen: Hamstersaurus Rex. De naam blijkt goed te passen, zeker als het vriendelijke maar hongerige beestje gaat snoepen van het eigenaardige Dinoblast Krachtvoer van de gymleraar. Sam en zijn nieuwe, supersterke minivriend nemen het samen op tegen Stier van der Kop, de ergste pester in de geschiedenis van de school. Stier is niet bang voor een rare schoolhamster. Maar misschien zou hij dat wel moeten zijn...

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