Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express (Stink #4)

Gr 1-3 Stink is back. This time, he and friends Webster and Sophie are working on a cereal-box re-creation of the Great Wall of China when the youngsters discover some mysterious guinea pigs hiding in one of the boxes. They figure out that the animals escaped from the local pet store. Store owner Mrs. Birdwistle informs the kids that she has rescued 101 guinea pigs but can't keep them all. Immediately, Stink and company volunteer to help find homes for them. With funny, and at times quite witty, enthusiasm for the project at hand, Stink and friends help Mrs. B. clean and decorate an old camper that they dub "Squeals on Wheels," which serves as a mobile pet store. As in the previous books, McDonald uses simple, expressive language to keep the story rolling. Stink is a fun, easy-to-love character with an authentic child voice. The action takes off from the very first chapter and is well sustained throughout. Fans of the earlier books, as well as the "Judy Moody" series, will not be disappointed."Bethany A. Lafferty, Las Vegas-Clark County Library, NV" Copyright 2008 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Fans of Judy Moody and her brother Stink will find everything they love here - friendships, riddles, adventure and animals.
—Kirkus Reviews

Simple, expressive language...The action takes off from the very first chapter and is well sustained throughout.
—School Library Journal

Energetic! Faithful Stink fans will surely be entertained.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Hilarious...fast pace and realistic dialogue.
—Washington Parent

McDonald nails the ups and downs of sibling relationships, and there's lots of humor and charm.
—Seven Impossible Things blog

Full of adventure, humor, and fun.
—Kendal Rautzhan's Books to Borrow, Books to Buy column

Another zany adventure...factual tidbits and amusing cartoons are distributed throughout this lighthearted tale.
—SLJ's Curriculum Connections