About the book
“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? The Daily Scourge 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.
Set against the backdrop of a Royal Wedding—and a playful parody of the press, I Was a Rat! is a magical weaving of humor, fairy tale, and adventure.
Editions of I Was a Rat!
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780375801761
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780440416616
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780375901768
- EBook
- ISBN 9781524765002
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593559260
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593559277
Read an Excerpt
“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? The Daily Scourge 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.
Set against the backdrop of a Royal Wedding—and a playful parody of the press, I Was a Rat! is a magical weaving of humor, fairy tale, and adventure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is I Was a Rat! about?
“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? The Daily Scourge 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.
Set against the backdrop of a Royal Wedding—and a playful parody of the press, I Was a Rat! is a magical weaving of humor, fairy tale, and adventure.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in I Was a Rat!?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories: Cultural heritage / traditional stories
Where can I read a sample of I Was a Rat!?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375801761
Who is/are the Author/s of the book I Was a Rat!?
Philip Pullman
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
I Was a Rat! is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780375801761) and paperback(ISBN 9780440416616) and altformat(ISBN 9780375901768) and ebook(ISBN 9781524765002) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593559260) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593559277)
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