# If I Had a Gryphon - Hardcover

by **Vikki Vansickle** (Author), **Cale Atkinson** (Illustrator)

Sam just got a hamster for a pet. But the hamster is kind of boring ... he just eats and sleeps and gets his shavings wet. Inspired by her book of mythological creatures, Sam longs for a more exciting pet. But she soon realizes that taking care of these magical beasts might not be as wonderful as she thought. Sasquatches are messy, unicorns are shy, hippogriffs scare the dogs at the dogpark, and having a fire extinguisher handy at all times makes dragons seem like an awful lot of work. In the end, Sam realizes that her hamster is a pretty sweet and safe pet ... or is he?  
_If I Had a Gryphon_ is a raucous rhyming read-aloud about fantastical beasts in everyday situations--and the increasingly beleaguered heroine who has to deal with them.

### Author Biography

**Vikki VanSickle** is the author of the acclaimed Clarissa books, including _Words that Start with B_, _Love Is a Four-Letter Word_ and _Days that End in Y_. Vikki's most recent middle grade novel, _Summer Days, Starry Nights_, has been called Summer reading at its best and is a finalist for the 2015 Red Maple Award. After obtaining an MA in Children's Literature from UBC, Vikki's career began in bookselling at The Flying Dragon Bookshop, which earned her the 2011 CBA Young Bookseller of the Year award. She is a popular children's lit blogger and is frequently called upon to speak about kids' books for radio panels, conferences, and as Lainey Gossip's YA mentor! Currently she balances writing with her duties as the Marketing and Publicity Manager for Young Readers at Penguin Canada. The author lives in Toronto, ON.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 9.1 x 9.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** February 09, 2016

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** If I Had a Gryphon

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.1

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 16.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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