Publication Date: December 9, 2023
Join Fuzwald and Rex, two guinea pigs with a secret life! By day, they’re your cuddly pets, but when the moon rises, they transform into unlikely superheroes, thanks to a special lab-made treat. In this heartwarming and amusing rhyming story, follow their nighttime escapades as they tackle daring missions, rescue kittens, and maintain order in their tiny world. With impeccable disguises and unwavering courage, Fuzwald and Rex prove that heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Enjoy this delightful tale that will tickle your funny bone and warm your heart, reminding us that even the smallest among us can be the mightiest heroes.
From the cage to the page, Ben St. James takes two hamsters far away from their ordinary existence to have them solve the unique problems in a child’s imaginary world. Open a copy of Guinea Pig Power to sit beside a child and share in this fantasy.
Guinea Pig Power is a rollicking rhyming book that knows where to tickle the funny bones of preschoolers and young readers. The characters break free from their cozy habitat under the darkness of night and the magical powers of a scientific mistake. The illustrations are on par to attract children who have a fondness for modern cartoon style, yet the pictures evoke an old-fashioned “underdog” quality that keeps the characters lovable.
As a teacher, I loved the free-flowing rhyme and could easily pull 15
“just right” vocabulary words to extend the reading. As a mom, the same words could easily live within the text and be brought into conversations one at a time during each reread—and kids will certainly be begging to read this over and over. As Mr. St. James stretched his imagination to pen this, so did his poetic license, ending with an awkward sentence. But it is doubtful any child will show concern and instead root for Fuzwald and Rex, the newest, fuzzy heroes in town.
Whether it is five minutes to bedtime, some wait time for an appointment, or just a reason to call your child over to your lap, Guinea Pig Power is a delightful book to keep within reach. 
With an early start in publishing drawing comics for his high school newspaper and reviewing classic video games online, Ben St. James has cultivated a prolific career collaborating with numerous independent creators, spanning authors, artists, and game designers in various creative capacities. His journey led him to ghostwriting and illustrating multiple children’s books.
“Guinea Pig Power” is Ben’s debut as an accredited author and illustrator. This self-produced work reflects his cartoonish sensibilities.
