Synopses & Reviews
When a homeless rat named Slim is forced into a life of crime, he encounters a kind young mouse named Jim, who's willing to take him in and give him a chance. But when Slim's checkered past catches up to him, their friendship is put to the test. Together they must do battle with the evil villain Buster, relying upon their faith in one another -- and their yo-yos.
In this Oliver Twist for tots, Richard Egielski tells a tale of true friendship and creates characters as memorable as Fagin, Bill Sikes, and the Artful Dodger.
About the Author
Richard Egielski is the Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator of
Hey, Al and many other books for children, including the Tub People series by Pam Conrad. He is also the author and illustrator of
Buz and
Jazper, both
New York Times Best Illustrated Books,
Three Magic Balls, and
The Gingerbread Boy. Mr. Egielski lives in Milford, New Jersey, with his wife and son.
Richard Egielski is the Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator of Hey, Al and many other books for children, including the Tub People series by Pam Conrad. He is also the author and illustrator of Buz and Jazper, both New York Times Best Illustrated Books, Three Magic Balls, and The Gingerbread Boy. Mr. Egielski lives in Milford, New Jersey, with his wife and son.