Description: No matter how hard he tries to avoid it, Andy always seems to attract trouble. Sometimes it really isn't Andy's fault. Like the time that his dad bought Andy two male gerbils at the pet store. The pet store guy should have been able to figure out that one of those gerbils was a female, right? But he didn't and Andy's gerbils soon had babies; then the babies had babies; and now Andy has a whole colony of critters. Other times -- like today -- Andy has a little explaining to do. For one thing, his gerbils have escaped and are running all over the house.

This is definitely not a good day for gerbil troubles -- especially because today Andy was going to ask his parents if Tamika, the African-American foster child who lives next door and Andy's good friend, could live with them. Now he has to keep the escaped gerbils a secret from his mother and sister. And he has to keep the fact that Tamika wants to live with him a secret from his friend Bruce, who is going to help him catch the gerbils.

When Dad finds out about the gerbils, Andy is confused -- but glad -- that Dad doesn't seem too mad. But then Andy learns why -- his mother is pregnant. More secrets! Andy knows that he has some pretty fancy footwork ahead if he's going to convince his parents to take Tamika into their home. And then there's Rachel, Andy's meddlesome sister. But she's a whole other story.

This hilarious chapter book introduces readers to the charming, well-meaning, but bumbling Andy Russell. Written by David A. Adler, the well known author of the popular chapter book mystery series: Cam Jansen. With illustrations by Will Hillenbrand, this book will ring a familiar note with boys and girls alike.

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