About Braden Hallett BRADEN HALLETT is a teacher, author, and illustrator from Kamloops, British Columbia. Why hamsters? Braden once had a pet hamster named Scratchy with razor-sharp claws, patchy fur, blood-red eyes, and three legs. Scratchy left quite the impression. Books by Braden Hallett Teddy vs. the Slimy Evil by (author) Braden Hallett Ages 8 to 12 Grades 3 to 7 Teddy vs. the Fuzzy Doom by (author) Braden Hallett Ages 8 to 12 Grades 3 to 7