Summary
Seymour the hamster narrates his very important life -- his wheel, his snacks, his big escape plan. His hilarious point of view turns ordinary hamster days into an epic tale. Read by Melanie Lynskey.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Seymour the hamster narrates his very important life -- his wheel, his snacks, his big escape plan.
- Who is telling this story?
- How does seeing the world from a hamster's view make it funny?
- What would your pet (or a pet you'd like) say about its day?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: memoir, narrator, escape.
Try it: Write one sentence about your day as if a pet were telling it.