"Hammy" is Kiraya Kestin’s first published children’s book. She became a writer so that she could share with you her true story about what happened to her pet hamster when she was in grade school. Two of the pictures were painted by her at that time, her family home and portrait of Shadow Mist. Kiraya Kestin is also an artist in oil paintings besides watercolors. She designed and makes handcrafted jewelry, too. Her work can be viewed at http: //www.creationsbykiraya.c