Synopses & Reviews
The creator of Clarice Bean has conjured up a clever alley critter so appealing—and so hilarious—that young readers will be begging to take him home.Sometimes . . . I look up at all the cozy windows and wonder what it would be like to live with creature comforts . . . to be a real pet. Most of all I would like to have a name, instead of just that pesky rat.
A glamorous life in the lap of luxury like Pierre the chinchilla would be
very nice. But really, our heros not that fussy - he just wants to belong to somebody. With his cute, pointy brown face and beady eyes, why cant he get someone to take him home? Even a notice posted at the local pet store seems fruitless, until one day a nearsighted old man stops in and speaks the amazing words: "Ill take him." After all, he says, hes been looking for ages for a brown cat as nice as this.
In her latest tour de force, acclaimed author-illustrator Lauren Child introduces a surprisingly endearing character, and assures young readers theres enough love for all of us.
Synopsis
"Cleverly conceived and executed. . . . Enhanced by the wacky collage pictures. . . . A very funny story that kids will want to read again and again." -- Booklist (starred review)
A glamorous life in the lap of luxury-- like that of Pierre the chinchilla--would be very nice. But really, our hero's not that fussy--he just wants to belong to somebody. With his cute, pointy brown face and beady eyes, why can't he get anyone to take him home? Even a notice posted at the local pet store seems fruitless, until one day a nearsighted man stops in and speaks the amazing words "I'll take him." After all, he says, he's been looking for ages for a brown cat as nice as this. In a tour de force, acclaimed author-illustrator Lauren Child presents a surprisingly endearing character--and assures young readers that there's enough love for all of us.
About the Author
Lauren Child is the author of three award-winning books about the irrepressible Clarice Bean and two books about siblings Lola and Charlie. Of this book she says, "I got the idea for THAT PESKY RAT when for several months, I was without a fixed address, so I house-sat, watered plants, fed cats, and slept on friends floors. I found myself longing for a place of my own and couldnt help gazing into peoples windows, thinking how cozy their homes looked, longing to be somewhere that feels like home."