Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat
Author(s): Lynne Jonell
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.
Review(s):
“A droll fantasy with an old-fashioned sweep and a positively cinematic cast.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“A mystery is cleverly woven into this fun and, at times, hilarious caper, and children are likely to find themselves laughing out loud . . . a delightful read.” —School Library Journal, starred review
“Jonell takes readers on a merry, sometimes scary romp . . . this turns smoothly on its fanciful premise and fabulous characters.” —Booklist, starred review
“Fun and funny, this fast-paced page turner appropriately begins and ends with the unforgettable Rat in an acrobatic flip-book feature.” —Kirkus Reviews
Long-listed Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award ML, Long-listed School Library Best Books of the Year (2007), Washington Sasquatch Reading Award Master List, New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award Master List, Long-listed Florida Sunshine State YR Award ML, Long-listed Nebraska Golden Sower Award Master List, Winner Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Master List, Long-listed Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Book A ML, Long-listed New Mexico Land of Enchantment ML, New Mexico Land of Enchantment Master List, Long-listed TN Intermed Volunt State Book Award ML, Long-listed Virginia Young Readers Award Master List, Massachusetts Children's Book Award Master List, Long-listed Massachusetts Children's Book Award ML, Tennessee Intermediate Volunteer State Book Award Master List, Long-listed Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice A. ML, Long-listed Nevada YR Award Master List, Long-listed Maine Student Book Award Master List, Long-listed Arizona Grand Canyon Young Readers Maste, Arizona Grand Canyon Young Readers Master List, Long-listed Washington Sasquatch Reading Award ML, Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award Master List (2008), Long-listed Illinois Bluestem Book Award ML (2011), Long-listed New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award ML, Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award Master List, Long-listed Louisiana YR Choice Book Award Master List, Long-listed Booklist Editors' Choice (2007), Long-listed Hawaii Nene Book Award Master List, Winner Minnesota Book Award, Long-listed Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Book A ML (2008), School Library Journal Best Books of the Year (2007), Long-listed Indiana Young Hoosier Award Master List
ISBN: 9780312384609