I Was a Rat! -- Philip Pullman

"I Was a Rat!" So insists a scruffy boy named Roger. Maybe it's true. But what is he now? A terrifying monster running wild in the sewers? <i>The Daily Scourge</i> is sure of it. A victim of "Rodent Delusion"? The hospital nurse says yes. A lucrative fairground freak? He is to Mr. Tapscrew. A champion wriggler and a budding thief? That's what Billy thinks. Or just an ordinary small boy, though a little ratty in his habits? Only three people believe this version of the story. And it may take a royal intervention--and a bit of magic--to convince the rest of the world. <p/>Set against the backdrop of a Royal Wedding--and a playful parody of the press, <i>I Was a Rat!</i> is a magical weaving of humor, fairy tale, and adventure.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Philip Pullman<br><b>Publisher:</b> Yearling Books<br><b>Published:</b> 02/12/2002<br><b>Pages:</b> 176<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.27lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.64h x 5.24w x 0.43d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780440416616<br><b>Age Range:</b> 8-12<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5.2<br><b>Point Value:</b> 4<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>35642 / I Was a Rat!<br><br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>PW Notes and Reprints</i> 02/25/2002 pg. 69<br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 02/25/2002<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>PHILIP PULLMAN is one of the most acclaimed writers working today. He is best known for the His Dark Materials trilogy (<i>The Golden Compass, </i> <i>T