After their talented parents are killed in a pest eradication programme at their barn in the country, five brother and sister rats set off to New York City to seek their fortune. Mum and dad were famous jazz musicians and played at all the legendary clubs in New York. Their children want to be dancers and to follow their parents' footsteps and this is a story of their attempts to reach the top.
We all know it is a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll, and there are many adventures and heartbreaks along the way for these brother and sister rats. Still it is a very entertaining story which stresses the need to keep going and not to lose heart when you are pursuing your dreams.
A good read-a-loud for year 3/4 children and will appeal up to Intermediate student level.
Reviewed by Bob
Published by Henry Holt and Company
1 comments:
How lovely it is for me to discover that readers in New Zealand have found my rattoons, trying to dance their way to the top! This book is my paean to New York, the city I've lived in for over 30 years. Thank you for making it a "star" on your blog. Elizabeth Winthrop
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