Oh Rats!: The Story of Rats and People by Albert Marrin (English) Paperback Book

Description: Oh Rats! by Albert Marrin With black-and-white illustrations and bold red accents, this is a study of a creature that has annoyed, disgusted, nourished, and intrigued its human neighbours for centuries. Weaving together science, history, culture, and folklore, it offers a look at rats that goes from the curious to repulsive, horrifying to comic, fearsome to inspiring. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Able to claw straight up a brick wall, squeeze through a pipe the width of a quarter, and gnaw through iron and concrete, rats are also revealed in this fascinating book to be incredibly intelligent and capable of compassion. Weaving together science, history, culture, and folklore, award-winning writer Albert Marrin offers a look at rats that goes from the curious to repulsive, horrifying to comic, fearsome to inspiring. Arresting black-and-white scratchboard illustrations with bold red accents add visual punch to this study of a creature that has annoyed, disgusted, nourished, and intrigued its human neighbours for centuries. Author Biography Albert Marrin is the author of over two dozen awardwinning nonfiction books for young people. He lives with his wife, Yvette, in Riverdale, New York. Review Praise for Oh, Rats! * "[A] lively and informative overview of the history and behavior of the widely encountered rodent.... Its a different sort of discussion... for this well-known historian and biographer and one that he has clearly enjoyed, as will a wide variety of nonfiction readers and animal fans. Theres a bibliography of adult sources and childrens nonfiction as well as a listing of literary works featuring rats."--School Library Journal, starred review "Children fond of nonfiction that is laced with discomfiting--or downright revolting--information will happily fall upon this anecdotal look at the shared history of the animal kingdoms greatest survivors... Pleasantly icky."--Booklist "The book may be nonfiction, but it is also fine storytelling. C. B. Mordans evocative black-and-white line drawings... show off the rat to its best advantage--in moments both wicked and benign. This is a fine marriage of narration and illustration; a very fine book, indeed."--Childrens Literature "The lore and science of rats receive an enthusiastic treatment... Well-designed sidebars present additional related factoids for the eager reader. End matter provides both the authors bibliography and a number of titles for further reading, both nonfiction and fiction. Even the most rat-o-phobic reader will emerge with a heightened appreciation for the hardy rodent."--Kirkus Reviews A Junior Library Guild Selection Review Quote Praise for Oh, Rats! : * "[A] lively and informative overview of the history and behavior of the widely encountered rodent.... Its a different sort of discussion... for this well-known historian and biographer and one that he has clearly enjoyed, as will a wide variety of nonfiction readers and animal fans. Theres a bibliography of adult sources and childrens nonfiction as well as a listing of literary works featuring rats." -School Library Journal, starred review "Children fond of nonfiction that is laced with discomfiting-or downright revolting-information will happily fall upon this anecdotal look at the shared history of the animal kingdoms greatest survivors… Pleasantly icky." -Booklist "The book may be nonfiction, but it is also fine storytelling. C. B. Mordans evocative black-and-white line drawings... show off the rat to its best advantage-in moments both wicked and benign. This is a fine marriage of narration and illustration; a very fine book, indeed." -Childrens Literature "The lore and science of rats receive an enthusiastic treatment... Well-designed sidebars present additional related factoids for the eager reader. End matter provides both the authors bibliography and a number of titles for further reading, both nonfiction and fiction. Even the most rat-o-phobic reader will emerge with a heightened appreciation for the hardy rodent." -Kirkus Reviews A Junior Library Guild Selection Details ISBN0147512816 Author Albert Marrin Pages 112 Year 2014 ISBN-10 0147512816 ISBN-13 9780147512819 Format Paperback Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Short Title OH RATS Language English Illustrator C.B. Mordan Media Book DEWEY 599.352 Residence Riverdale, NY, US Birth 1962 Publication Date 2014-10-16 Imprint Puffin Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Subtitle The Story of Rats and People Audience Children/Juvenile US Release Date 2014-10-02 UK Release Date 2014-10-02 NZ Release Date 2014-10-01 AU Release Date 2014-10-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137572004;

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