| I Was a Rat! Contributor(s): Pullman, Philip (Author), Hawkes, Kevin (Illustrator) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0440416612 ISBN-13: 9780440416616 Publisher: Yearling Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2002 Annotation: "I Was a Rat!" So insists a scruffy boy named Roger. Maybe it's true. But what is he now? A terrifying monster running wild in the sewers? "The Daily Scourge is sure of it. A victim of "Rodent Delusion"? The hospital nurse says yes. A lucrative fairground freak? He is to Mr. Tapscrew. A champion wriggler and a budding thief? That's what Billy thinks. Or just an ordinary small boy, though a little ratty in his habits? Only three people believe this version of the story. And it may take a royal intervention--and a bit of magic--to convince the rest of the world. Set against the backdrop of a Royal Wedding--and a playful parody of the press, "I Was a Rat! is a magical weaving of humor, fairy tale, and adventure. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Etc. - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Manners & Etiquette |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 720 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 5.24" W x 7.64" (0.27 lbs) 176 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 35642 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "I Was a Rat " So insists a scruffy boy named Roger. Maybe it's true. But what is he now? A terrifying monster running wild in the sewers? The Daily Scourge is sure of it. A victim of "Rodent Delusion"? The hospital nurse says yes. A lucrative fairground freak? He is to Mr. Tapscrew. A champion wriggler and a budding thief? That's what Billy thinks. Or just an ordinary small boy, though a little ratty in his habits? Only three people believe this version of the story. And it may take a royal intervention--and a bit of magic--to convince the rest of the world. Set against the backdrop of a Royal Wedding--and a playful parody of the press, I Was a Rat is a magical weaving of humor, fairy tale, and adventure. |