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346 pp.
| Holt |
August, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8050-8150-3$17.95
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Jonathan Bean.
Emmy is ignored by everyone except her scarily perfect nanny, Miss Barmy. A rascally class pet rat introduces Emmy to a magical rodent subculture, which helps her discover the truth about her suddenly aloof parents and Miss Barmy. With its sinister elements beneath a light writing style, the imaginative plot is reminiscent of Roald Dahl. Black-and-white running-head illustrations create a flipbook effect.