Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat

Lynne Jonell; Illustrated by Jonathan Bean

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Emmy was a good girl. At least she tried very hard to be good. She did her homework without being told. She ate all her vegetables, even the slimy ones. And she never talked back to her nanny, Miss Barmy, although it was almost impossible to keep quiet—some days. Honestly, Emmy really was a little too good. Which is why she liked to sit by the Rat. The Rat was not good at all. . . .

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“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

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Lynne Jonell; Illustrated by Jonathan Bean

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.

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Arizona Grand Canyon Young Readers Master List, Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award Master List, Hawaii Nene Book Award Master List, Illinois Bluestem Book Award ML, Indiana Young Hoosier Award Master List, Louisiana YR Choice Book Award Master List, Nebraska Golden Sower Award Master List, Nevada YR Award Master List, New Mexico Land of Enchantment Master List, Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Master List, Tennessee Intermediate Volunteer State Book Award Master List

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September 2008
Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780312384609
ISBN10: 0312384602
Middle-Grade Fiction
5 3/16 x 7 5/8 inches, 368 pages, Black-and-white illustrations
Age Range: 9 to 12
Grade Range: 4 to 7 Information for Librarians

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F&P Level A-Z: T
AR Quiz Number: 118263
AR Points: 9

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Henry Holt and Co.
August 2007
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ISBN: 9780805081503
ISBN10: 080508150X
Middle-Grade Fiction
5.5 x 8.25 inches, 352 pages, Black-and-white halftone illustrations
Age Range: 9 to 12
Grade Range: 4 to 7 Information for Librarians

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Lexile: 780L
F&P Level A-Z: T
AR Quiz Number: 118263
AR Points: 9

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