It's another day at Boerring Elementary: Einstein the class hamster, lover of fun facts, is getting ready for his game show when in walks Principal Decker with some bad news. Due to severe budget cuts, the school library will be closed for the rest of the year.

How is this possible? The library is the heart of the school! Einstein is determined to find a way to save the library. With the help of Marlon the turtle, his friend Ned, and Ms. Moreno's entire class, plans are put in motion!

Janet and Jake Tashjian are back with another winning story starring the lovable walking encyclopedia, Einstein the class hamster.

Janet Tashjian has written twelve books for middle grade and young adult readers.  She loves doing school visits around the country, talking to students about reading, cartoons, and how important it is to have chocolate around when you're revising.  Her son, Jake Tashjian, has illustrated four books for kids. Einstein the Class Hamster is based on a comic strip he created in sixth grade.  He's an avid surfer; Janet is an avid coffee drinker. They live in Los Angeles.