The Infamous Ratsos Are Not Afraid

By: Kara LaReau, Matthew Myers (Illustrator)

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Paperback | 9 October 2018

At a Glance

Paperback
96 Pages

Age
5 - 8

Grade
1 - 2

Dimensions(cm)
19.8 x 14.1

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In the follow-up to the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book The Infamous Ratsos, Louie and Ralphie Ratso have a genius idea: if they clear out the lot down the street, they can use all the junk lying around to build makeshift games for a Big City FunTime Arcade!

Everyone says the house next to the lot is haunted, but if Louie just pretends it’s not there, maybe he can ignore it. Ralphie’s head is not exactly in the game, either, because of some rumors that have been swirling around school. But they’re Ratsos, and like their dad, Big Lou, Ratsos aren’t afraid of anything — right?

Book features :

A paperback edition of the second book in the chapter book series starring Louie and Ralphie, the infamous Ratso Brothers who are "bad at being bad", simultaneous with the publication of the third volume
Both very funny and surprisingly touching, this series — the first volume of which was a Geisel honor book — hits a pitch-perfect sweet spot for newly independent readers, especially the more reluctant ones.
Offers a thoughtful and sensitive approach to the timely topic of bullying.

About the Author

Kara LaReau is the author of numerous picture books, as well as the middle grade novel The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters . She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.

About the Illustrator

Matt Myers is the illustrator of E-I-E-I-O: How Old MacDonald Got His Farm with a Little Help from a Hen by Judy Sierra, and Pirate’s Perfect Pet by Beth Ferry, as well as many other books for young readers. Matt Myers lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Industry Reviews

Myers endows LaReau's large type, well-leaded narrative with plenty of cartoons infused with humor (one of the Arcade games is a variant on "Whack-a-mole" dubbed "Whack-a-Chad") and featuring an expressively posed, all-animal cast in human dress. The arcade's triumphant opening adds an upbeat closing flourish to another tale for fledgling chapter book readers that highlights the profound value of kindness to others.
--Booklist (starred review)

Readers will be following right alongside these two likable rats as Ralphie confronts his past misdeeds and Louie screws his courage to the sticking post to ask the haunted house's resident for permission to use part of the yard. Charming.
--Kirkus Reviews

LaReau's dialogue is fast-paced and funny, and the frequent black-and-white illustrations by Myers further develop the characters...A strong chapter book that will appeal to both newly independent and slightly older but reluctant or stuggling readers.
--School Library Journal

Myers's black-and- white illustrations not only move the plot along and give expressive faces to the animal characters but also conclude the tale on a light note with a couple of delightful puns. The relatable situations, familiar characters, progressive plot, and easy-to-read text (plus a little romance) create a satisfying follow-up to the Geisel Honor-winning The Infamous Ratsos (rev. 9/16).
--The Horn Book

Short chapters with lots of cartoonlike pictures make this perfect for those starting to read chapter books.
--Providence Journal

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