During Christmas vacation week, D.W. volunteers to take the classroom pet gerbil, Speedy, home for the holidays. D.W. plans to teach him some new tricks to show her class, but soon learns that taking care of a gerbil isn t as easy as she thinks, especially one as quick as Speedy. . . ."<br><br><b>Author:</b> Marc Brown<br><b>Publisher:</b> Random House Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 01/28/2003<br><b>Pages:</b> 24<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.15lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.70h x 5.90w x 0.20d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780375810015<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 2.4<br><b>Point Value:</b> 0.5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Lower Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>74850 / Arthur and the School Pet<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Marc Brown lives in Martha's Vineyard and Hingham, MA.</p>