That Pesky Rat

About this book

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 chinchillawould be very nice. But really our heros not that fussyhe just wants to belong to somebody. With his cute pointy brown face and beady eyes why cant 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 "Ill take him." After all he says hes 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 characterand assures young readers that theres enough love for all of us.