"Sam has a new pet. It's a TEMPER, and he found it on the playground. At first, the temper is great company. But before long, it becomes hard to handle, and Sam starts to wish it would leave him alone. One dreadful day, the Temper takes things TOO FAR, and Sam knows he has to do something ..."--Dust jacket flap. When Sam's new pet temper keeps getting him into trouble, he has to figure out a way to control it.