When D.W. volunteers to take the classroom pet gerbil, Speedy, home for Christmas, she soon learns that it wont be as easy as she thinks. Illustrations. with stickers. Consumable. nDuring Christmas vacation week, D.W. volunteers to take the classroom pet gerbil, Speedy, home for the holidays. D.W. plans to teach him some new tricks to show her class, but soon learns that taking care of a gerbil isn t as easy as she thinks, especially one as quick as Speedy. . . .