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The Children Who Smelled a Rat

The Children Who Smelled a Rat

Published in
2005
3.77
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Description

In this thrilling and amusing Gaskitts story, Mrs. Gaskitt finds a very peculiar package, Mr. Gaskitt loses a baby in a shopping cart, Horace the cat has mixed feelings about a bird, and the twins' beloved teacher, Mrs. Fritter — ooer! — is not herself. Why? How? When? And why does everyone keep looking the other way? Tune in for the astonishing answers in this silly story of the ever-surprising Gaskitt family, illustrated with comic finesse by Katharine McEwen.
Age
2-6
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
80 pages

Why to read

  • Engaging and humorous plot
  • Relatable family dynamics
  • Encourages problem-solving and cooperation
  • Introduces mystery genre to young readers