Portrait of Geri McNeely Schultz

About Kristie

Meet Kristie, a curious little hamster who loves to sneak out of her cage and explore the world around her. Based on a true story, and using colorful illustrations and rhyming text, Kristie's Excellent Adventures will take young readers on exciting journeys, where they'll discover their own world all over again through the eyes of an adorable hamster.

Portrait of Geri McNeely Schultz

About the Author

Geri McNeely Schultz was inspired to write the Kristie's Excellent Adventures children's book series by the escapades of her 2 sons' many pets, including Kristie the hamster, Iff Niff the hedgehog, Zeus the ferret, and Sweetie, the 5 foot California king snake, who still hasn't turned up after five years on the lam. "The Big Bubble" is the fourth book in the Kristie's Excellent Adventures series following "Laundry Day," "A Visit to the Fridge," and "The Deep Blue Sea."

Geri has a master's degree in Marketing Communications and lives in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago with her husband.