That Pesky Rat

Author: Lauren Child

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General Fields

  • : $16.00 AUD
  • : 9781408337370
  • : Hachette Children's Group
  • : Orchard Books
  • : December 2015
  • : 15.99
  • : March 2015
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  • : Lauren Child
  • : Paperback
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Barcode 9781408337370
9781408337370

Description

From Kate Greenaway Medal winner, Lauren Child, creator of the BAFTA-winning, multi-million-selling Charlie and Lola, comes the latest edition of the award-winning, bestselling story of how one little street rat finds a home of his own. Rat lives in dustbin number 3, Grubby Alley. At night, when he's tucked up in his crisp packet, Rat looks up at the cosy windows and wonders what it would be like to belong to somebody. To be an actual pet. To have a home of his own. Another little masterpiece from Lauren Child, whose stories and quirky pictures leave you helpless with laughter - Mail on Sunday Clever, rewarding and hugely enjoyable - Guardian At least 10% of the purchase price of every copy of That Pesky Rat sold will be donated to St Mungo's Broadway, a charity providing help, support and advice to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Awards

Shortlisted for Kate Greenaway Medal 2003.

Author description

Lauren Child is a multi award-winning, bestselling writer and artist whose books are known and loved the world over. She is the creator of many much-loved characters, including Clarice Bean, Ruby Redfort and Charlie and Lola. Since her first book was published in 1999, Lauren has sold over 3 million books in 19 languages worldwide. Her many awards include the prestigious Kate Greenaway Prize for I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato, the Nestle Gold Book Award for That Pesky Rat and the Nestle Bronze Book Award for Beware of the Storybook Wolves. Lauren loves designing and making things and finds it exciting to see her drawings turned into objects. Other favourite things include the cinema, TV matinees, small Italian cars, handbags, cardigans, travelling and being picked up from the airport.