Ferret comes from a Latin word that means little thief. These long, skinny critters love to steal things and hide them away. They also make great pets, and this book will help students learn how to care for them. This volume shows readers what ferrets eat, when they re most active, and what they re habitats are like. These important early elementary life-science topics are supported by full-color photographs on each page. Fun fact boxes provide additional...

The destinies of the badger lord dubbed Sunflash and his mortal enemy, the ferret warlord Swartt Sixclaw, are entwined with those of many creatures, particularly the inhabitants of Redwall Abbey.

As her once perfect and boring hometown Alta Donna becomes increasingly turbulent and dangerous, Nola determines to find the reason and its possible connection to her mysterious new friends Inés and Damiano.

"It's Spring Break! Milton Worthy and his family are off on a vacation to Super Fun World. It's a week filled with roller coasters, rides, and fried food--and no super-sub missions for seven whole days. Everything is going according to plan until Milton gets stuck looking after Noah--part-time classroom pet, full-time evil mastermind--who has an entirely different kind of getaway in mind. Will Milton be able to figure out Noah's latest plot for world...

Ferrets are fun, friendly family pets but they take a lot of work. They love to play, and they want to spend every waking moment of their days playing with you. They steal things when you're not looking and dig into whatever they can. They also jump, twist, and even dance. With this book, you can learn all about the special needs of these long and lanky pets and find out if they are the best pet for you and if you are the best owner for them. Arm...

A series of adventures begins when nine-year-old Amanda talks her mother into letting her have a pet, and she chooses a very prissy ferret that she names Peach.

"Milton Worthy can't wait for his class trip to the city zoo. But little does he know that Noah--part time classroom pet ferret, part time evil mastermind--has escaped and stowed away on his school bus. Good thing that Mrs. Worthy, ace world-saving, member of the super-secret Society of Substitutes, is along for the ride! Will Milton and his super-substitute mom be able to stop the zoo from running completely wild?" -- Page [4] of cover.

""Engaging images accompany information about pet ferrets. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

Young readers learn basic information about ferrets and keeping them as pets.