Fergus and Zeke at the Science Fair

This charming early chapter book features Fergus and Zeke, two intelligent classroom mice who are tired of being the subjects of experiments. When student Lucy wants to time them in a maze for her science fair project, the mice decide to conduct their own experiment: training Lucy. It's a humorous and engaging story that subtly introduces concepts of scientific inquiry, perspective-taking, and teamwork. Perfect for young readers transitioning to chapter books, it offers a lighthearted look at agency and problem-solving, wrapped in an entertaining school-day adventure.

Charming classroom pets invert expectations with a clever science project that puts a student through her paces. Fergus and Zeke love being the class pets in Miss Maxwell’s classroom, and they do everything the students do. But when it’s time for the school science fair, the mice aren’t sure how to get involved. A student named Lucy wants to time them as they run through a maze, but they want to do an experiment, not be an experiment. Can Fergus and Zeke turn the tables and train Lucy in time for the science fair?