The Rainbow Animal — Oliver Eade

Rachel hides her pet hamster, Waffles, in her dress pocket for a secret ride on the mall carousel in Houston, Texas. Choosing the colorful Rainbow Animal, she ends up in a strange land where the inhabitants of Colorwallytown and Dullabillieville are about to go to war. . . over witches and the color of fish. Rachel, taken to has to lead the Colorwallies as their new military advisor. . . until she encounters class nerd, Alec, advisor for the Dullabillies. A fun story about the futility of war and the need to listen to children.