That Pesky Rat

That Pesky Rat by Child, Lauren. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780763672980.

“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.