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Tom O'Donnell has written for The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, and several TV shows. Tom lives with his wife and kids in Brooklyn, NY. ...more

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	Homerooms and Hall Passes: A Hilarious Fantasy Adventure about D&D Heroes Trapped in Middle School for Kids (Ages 8-12) 4.05 avg rating — 579 ratings — published 2019 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hamstersaurus Rex: A Hilarious Chapter Book about a Mutant Dino-Hamster and Middle School Mayhem for kids (Ages 8-12) by Tom O'Donnell (Goodreads Author), Tim Miller (Illustrator) 3.97 avg rating — 449 ratings — published 2016 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Moonsick 3.77 avg rating — 317 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hamstersaurus Rex vs. Squirrel Kong: An Epic Mutant Rodent Battle - A Hilarious Middle School Comedy for Children (Ages 8-12) by Tom O'Donnell (Goodreads Author), Tim Miller (Illustrator) 4.33 avg rating — 155 ratings — published 2017 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lucy Kline, Necromancer 4.04 avg rating — 140 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Space Rocks! 4.14 avg rating — 122 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Homerooms and Hall Passes: Heroes Level Up 4.29 avg rating — 115 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hamstersaurus Rex Gets Crushed: A Hilarious Mystery About a Super-Strong Class Pet and Mysterious School Hauntings by Tom O'Donnell (Goodreads Author), Tim Miller (Illustrator) 4.42 avg rating — 111 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hamstersaurus Rex vs. the Cutepocalypse: Hammie Rex, a mutant dino-hamster dad, battles an evil toy uprising in this hilarious, illustrated series finale for ages 8-12 by Tom O'Donnell (Goodreads Author), Tim Miller (Illustrator) 4.48 avg rating — 85 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	For the Love of Gelo! 4.48 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“been limited to our little town. But think of all the damage he could do if he put his twisted mind to it.” Hammie Rex seconded this”
― Tom O'Donnell, Hamstersaurus Rex Gets Crushed: A Hilarious Mystery About a Super-Strong Class Pet and Mysterious School Hauntings

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“Coach Weekes smiled. “No, no, Gibbs. I’ve made up my mind,” he said. “Don’t try to talk me out of this decision by telling me stuff like I’m basically the heart and soul of this school, and things would completely fall apart around here without me.” “Uh. But Coach, you’re the heart and soul of this school and things would completely fall apart around here without you,” I said.”
― Tom O'Donnell, Hamstersaurus Rex Gets Crushed: A Hilarious Mystery About a Super-Strong Class Pet and Mysterious School Hauntings

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