Three Cool Kids

Written by Rebecca Emberley

Three city goats face a fierce sewer rat to reach a lush, green haven.

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32 pages· AD610L

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In a dusty city lot, three goats, Big, Middle, and Little, dream of a lush escape across the street. But a fearsome sewer rat blocks their path, guarding the green paradise. As construction noise and dust become unbearable, the goats must confront the rat to claim their new home. Will they outsmart the rat and find peace, or will their dreams be dashed? This modern twist on a classic folktale brings urban flair and unexpected challenges to the timeless tale of courage and cleverness.

From the publisher

The Three Cool Kids live in a city lot where the grass has grown thin, and now noisy, dusty construction is going on next door. They dream of moving to the green, peaceful lot across the street. However, rumors of a big ferocious rat who lives in the sewer and won’t let anyone cross the street prevent the Kids from moving. Finally the noise, dust, and lack of grass become too much for them to bear, so one by one the Kids try to cross the street. It then becomes clear that there really is a rat in the sewer and that he really doesn’t want the Kids to get across the street…Through her witty text and colorful, energetic cut-paper images, Rebecca Emberley puts a new urban and decidedly cool slant on the favorite old folktale, “The Three Billy Goats Gruff.”

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