The Infamous Ratsos

Project Fluffy

By: Kara LaReau, Matt Myers (Illustrator)

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Paperback | 11 February 2020

At a Glance

Paperback
96 Pages

Age
5+

Grade
1 - 3

Dimensions(cm)
19.7 x 14.1

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In the third adventure of the Ratso brothers, Louie Ratso can’t believe it when the most popular kid in school, Chuck Wood, asks him for help. Chuck likes Louie Ratso’s friend Fluffy, and he wants Louie to help him get Fluffy’s attention. As for Ralphie Ratso, he can’t believe his brother is spending all his time with Chuck. Meanwhile, as Louie and Chuck attempt to get Fluffy’s attention, she only has eyes for her garden. It’s a good thing Big Lou has some advice about wanting someone to like you!

Book Features:

Louie and Ralphie Ratso, stars of the Geisel Honor-winning The Infamous Ratsos, written by Kara LaReau and illustrated by Matt Myers, are back again with their third adventure in paperback.
Both very funny and surprisingly touching, The Infamous Ratsos series hits a pitch-perfect sweet spot for newly independent readers, especially the more reluctant ones.
Offers young readers a very funny as well as sensitive approach to friendships and crushes in elementary school.

About the Author

Kara LaReau is the author of numerous picture books, as well as the middle-grade series 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

Large type, lots of comedic black-and-white illustrations, and reading-level-appropriate text suit the book to newly independent readers. The Ratso brothers' third outing is good, anthropomorphic fun.
--Kirkus Reviews

As with the previous entries, the characters act as stand-ins for young readers navigating real-world situations, this time concentrating on friendship, loyalty, and responsibility, threads that are woven subtly throughout the chapters. Best of all, LaReau trusts readers to draw their own conclusions about the characters and their feelings...Here readers find big ideas expressed in simple words and actions, creating a fine addition to a solid series.
--The Horn Book

A pleaser for fledgling chapter-book readers, rather more heavily and explicitly agenda-driven than previous episodes, but chock full of positive values and life lessons.
--Booklist

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