Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat (Emmy and the Rat) - Hardcover

Jonell, Lynne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 080508150X ISBN 13: 9780805081503

Publisher: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, 2007

Synopsis

When Emmy discovers that she and her formerly loving parents are being drugged by their evil nanny with rodent potions that can change people in frightening ways, she and some new friends must try everything possible to return things to normal.

About this title

Review:

Fun and funny, this fast-paced page turner appropriately begins and ends with the unforgettable Rat in an acrobatic flip-book feature. "Kirkus Reviews"

Jonell takes readers on a merry, sometimes scary romp . . . this turns smoothly on its fanciful premise and fabulous characters. Booklist , starred review. Fun and funny this fast-paced page turner appropriately begins and ends with the unforgettable Rat in an acrobatic flip-book feature. Kirkus Reviews

A droll fantasy with an old-fashioned sweep and a positively cinematic cast. Publishers Weekly , starred review. A mystery is cleverly woven into this fun and, at times, hilarious caper, and children are likely to find themselves laughing out loud . . . a delightful read. School Library Journal , starred review. * Jonell takes readers on a merry, sometimes scary romp . . . this turns smoothly on its fanciful premise and fabulous characters.Booklist starred review Fun and funny, this fast-paced page turner appropriately begins and ends with the unforgettable Rat in an acrobatic flip-book feature. Kirkus Reviews

* "A droll fantasy with an old-fashioned sweep and a positively cinematic cast."
"--Publishers Weekly," starred review
* "A mystery is cleverly woven into this fun and, at times, hilarious caper, and children are likely to find themselves laughing out loud . . . a delightful read."
--"School Library Journal," starred review
* "Jonell takes readers on a merry, sometimes scary romp . . . this turns smoothly on its fanciful premise and fabulous characters."--"Booklist," starred review
"" "Fun and funny, this fast-paced page turner appropriately begins and ends with the unforgettable Rat in an acrobatic flip-book feature."
--"Kirkus Reviews"

"A droll fantasy with an old-fashioned sweep and a positively cinematic cast."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review
"A mystery is cleverly woven into this fun and, at times, hilarious caper, and children are likely to find themselves laughing out loud . . . a delightful read."--"School Library Journal," Starred Review
"Jonell takes readers on a merry, sometimes scary romp [that] turns smoothly on its fanciful premise and fabulous characters. As in so many stories featuring a rat, the sneaky rodent gets the best lines."--"Booklist," Starred Review
"Fun and funny, this fast-paced page turner appropriately begins and ends with the unforgettable Rat in an acrobatic flip-book feature."--"Kirkus Reviews"

About the Author:

Lynne Jonell is the author of the novels Emmy and the Home for Troubled Girls and The Secret of Zoom, as well as several critically acclaimed picture books. Her books have been named Junior Library Guild Selections and a Smithsonian Notable Book, among numerous other honors. She teaches writing at the Loft Literary Center and lives with her husband and two sons in Plymouth, Minnesota.

Jonathan Bean has a master's degree in illustration from the School of Visual Arts in New York. He has illustrated several books for young readers, including Mokie and Bik. He lives in New York City.

About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 080508150X
• ISBN 13: 9780805081503
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 346
• Illustrator: Bean Jonathan