Rats!
(Farrar, Straus & Giroux)

"Look," said Jason, "the only way to approach this problem is scientifically. If it turns out that Edward and I aren't allergic to rats, then we'll take two off your hands. If we are allergic, no deal..."

  

Now entering fourth grade, Jason Fraser decides it's time for a new look in clothing, and acquires an unwanted girlfriend. Edward, a first-grader, faces spaghetti brains, and experiences motherhood up close when his pet rat, Spike, has babies. Together Jason and Edward prove that siblings can get along, even when times are tough.

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Reviews
School Library Journal (Starred Review): "...(Cutler's) wonderful sense of timing and the cadence and symmetry of her language make this...a natural for reading aloud."
Horn Book: "...convincing characterizations...lighthearted humor...will appeal to those children who have read through Beverly Cleary and are looking for more.

Using Rats! in the Classroom
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