Ratty, 9780593622483
Hardcover
Cursed boy, rat-hating girl: unlikely friends break a family curse.

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  • Hardcover

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    18 June 2024

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Summary

Ratty: An Unlikely Friendship

Ratty Barclay wasn’t supposed to be born a four-foot-tall, walking, talking rodent, but thanks to the Barclay family curse, he’s had to live in hiding from the rest of the world. All he wants for his thirteenth birthday is to return to his family’s abandoned estate on Fairweather Island to somehow break the curse. Then he’ll finally get to live his life as a four-foot-tall, walking, talking, human boy.

Edweena Gup, the granddaughter of …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780593622483
ISBN-10:0593622480
Author:Suzanne Selfors, Lavanya Naidu
Publisher:Penguin USA
Imprint:Viking Books for Young Readers
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:18 June 2024
Weight:330g
Dimensions:219mm x 149mm x 22mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

An Amazon Best Book of the Month!“This book has heart, humor, mystery, and one great big lovable rat! Who could ask for more?”—Barbara O’Connor, New York Times bestselling author of Wish“In Ratty, Selfors cleverly tickles your funny bone, and tugs brilliantly at every last heartstring.”—Donna Barba Higuera, Newbery Award-winning author of The Last Cuentista“Selfors’ whimsical romp weaves friendship, family lore, local history, and environmental stewardship into a light mystery. A modern fairy tale that never becomes cheesy, despite being packed with heart and cheddar.” —Booklist“Ratty shows that kindness and caring can change even the most fixed mindsets.” —Kirkus Reviews“A mysterious and fantastical tale centered around unexpected heroes.” —School Library Journal

About The Author

Suzanne Selfors

Suzanne Selfors is a national bestselling author with several critically acclaimed middle grade novels. Her work has received starred reviews from Kirkus, School Library Journal, Publisher’s Weekly, and Library Media Connection. She currently lives in Bainbridge Island, Washington, with her husband, dog, and cat, and has two grown-up children.

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