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That Pesky Rat

By Lauren Child

A lonely dustbin rat dreams of becoming someone’s pet—but can he find a real home?

heartwarming humorous touching

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 5

From 3 readers

Genres

Animals Friendship/Family Feelings/Wellbeing

What is That Pesky Rat about?

Rat lives in dustbin Number 3, Grubby Alley. At night, when he's tucked up in his crisp packet, Rat looks up at all the cosy windows and wonders what it would be like to belong to somebody. To be an actual pet. To have a home of his own . . .

About the author

Lauren Child is a brilliant British author and illustrator, best known for creating the much-loved Charlie and Lola books. She has also written the Clarice Bean and Ruby Redfort series. Lauren’s stories are full of fun, clever ideas, and lively pictures that encourage children to use their imagination and enjoy reading.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2003

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