At once heartbreaking and heartwarming, bestselling author Suzanne Selfor's newest tale is about the unlikely friendship between a boy who is cursed to look like a rat and a girl who loathes rodents. This instant classic is perfect for fans of The One and Only Ivan , A Wolf Called Wander , and Flora & Ulysses . Ratty Barclay wasn't supposed to be born a four-foot-tall, walking, talking rodent, but thanks to the Barclay family curse, he's had to live in hiding from the rest of the world. All he wants for his thirteenth birthday is to return to his family's abandoned estate on Fairweather Island to somehow break the curse. Then he'll finally get to live his life as a four-foot-tall, walking, talking, human boy . Edweena Gup, the granddaughter of the Barclays' groundskeeper, has dedicated her life to being a Rat-Catcher Extraordinaire like her great-great-great grandmother before her. It doesn't matter that Fairweather Island has been rat-free for over a hundred years—she's determined to make sure everyone is prepared for their imminent return. And when she spots a human-sized rat lurking on the Barclay grounds, her worst fears are confirmed. Though it seems like Ratty and Edweena are destined to be enemies, they have a lot in common—they're both lonely and misunderstood. But will they be able to overcome their fears of each other and maybe even become . . . friends?
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Overall Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (4/5) or 8.42/10 overall
Characters - 8
The characters in this book were a bit exaggerated (especially Edweena), but they were generally likeable and had thought-out personalities and relationships.
Atmosphere - 8
I will say there is not a ton of description in this book (though I'm a fan of that style so it didn't bother me), but the town and their attitudes felt reasonable and the layout made sense.
Writing - 9
The word choice in this book was impeccable and really showed off the characters' thoughts and emotions. I really like the writing style that Mrs. Selfors used, alongside the amazing illustrations that were sprinkled throughout the book.
Plot - 8
Honestly, this plot was not entirely what I expected from the description. It was less of a fantasy and a bit more of a mystery almost. However, I still enjoyed the story a lot and couldn't anticipate what the ending was going to be.
Intrigue - 9
I was intrigued right off the bat by this book. A book about a boy who was cursed to spend his life as a four-foot-tall rat? You have my attention. I felt thoroughly engaged by this book and wanted to know what was going to happen.
Logic - 8
This book was quite logical. Everything wrapped up quite nicely and while you might have to stretch your imagination a modicum, the majority of events made sense. I was left with a few unanswered questions, but nothing that seemed crucial. Hey, if the characters don't know how everything works, that's just life.
Enjoyment - 9
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I read most of it in the course of one day because I didn't want to put it down. I will be on the lookout for any future books that Mrs. Selfors writes. :)
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