{"product_id":"ratty-suzanne-selfors-hardcover-1","title":"Ratty -- Suzanne Selfors, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis heartwarming tale by bestselling author Suzanne Selfors is about the unlikely friendship between a boy who is cursed to look like a rat and a girl who loathes rodents. This instant classic is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e A Wolf Called Wander\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Flora \u0026amp; Ulysses\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRatty 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 \u003ci\u003eboy\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEdweena Gup, the granddaughter of the Barclays' groundskeeper, has dedicated her life to being a Rat-Catcher Extraordinaire like her great-great-great grandmother before her. It doesn't matter that Fairweather Island has been rat-free for over a hundred years--she's determined to make sure everyone is prepared for their imminent return. And when she spots a human-sized rat lurking on the Barclay grounds, her worst fears are confirmed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough it seems like Ratty and Edweena are destined to be enemies, they have a lot in common--they're both lonely and misunderstood. But will they be able to overcome their fears of each other and maybe even become . . . friends?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Suzanne Selfors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viking Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593622483\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2024 pg. 73\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2024 pg. 79\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuzanne Selfors\u003c\/b\u003e is a national bestselling author with several critically acclaimed middle grade novels. Her work has received starred reviews from \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLibrary Media Connection\u003c\/i\u003e. She currently lives in Bainbridge Island, Washington, with her husband, dog, and cat, and has two grown-up children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suzanne Selfors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45780391297252,"sku":"9780593622483","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780593622483.jpg?v=1731575206","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/ratty-suzanne-selfors-hardcover-1","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}