Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2007 · Est. 6.5 hour read

Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat

By Lynne Jonell, Jonathan Bean (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Emmy and the Rat series

A good girl befriends a mischievous rat, unraveling unexpected adventures.

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368 pages· 58,289 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
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Emmy is the perfect child, always obedient and polite. But her life takes a wild turn when she befriends a rebellious rat. As Emmy discovers the rat's secrets, she faces challenges that test her courage and curiosity. What mysteries will unfold, and how will this unlikely friendship change her world? Dive into a tale of adventure and transformation, where being too good might not be good enough.

From the publisher

Emmy was a good girl. At least she tried very hard to be good. She did her homework without being told. She ate all her vegetables, even the slimy ones. And she never talked back to her nanny, Miss Barmy, although it was almost impossible to keep quiet, some days. She really was a little too good. Which is why she liked to sit by the Rat. The Rat was not good at all . . . Hilarious, inventive, and irresistably rodent-friendly, Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat is a fantastic first novel from acclaimed picture book author Lynne Jonell.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
368
Words
58,289
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
690L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about mice, hamster, guinea pigs, etc.Books about rodentsBooks about nannies
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~P
AR points
9
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
118263
Publication
Published
September 2, 2008
First published
August 7, 2007
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780312384609

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