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Oh Rats!: The Story of Rats and People Paperback – October 2, 2014

by Albert Marrin (Author), C.B Mordan (Illustrator)
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Prepare to be disgusted, amazed, shocked (and informed) by the astonishing and mysterious creature that has annoyed humanity for centuries:

Rats!

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 neighbors for centuries.
* "[A] lively and informative overview of the history and behavior of the widely encountered rodent.... It's 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. There's a bibliography of adult sources and children's nonfiction as well as a listing of literary works featuring rats."
—School Library Journal, starred review
 
“Pleasantly icky.”
—Booklist
 
A Junior Library Guild Selection

Includes bibliography, further reading list, and a list of rats in literature
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  1. Reading age
    10 years and up
  2. Print length
    112 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    5 - 6
  5. Lexile measure
    960L
  6. Dimensions
    5.06 x 0.29 x 7.75 inches
  7. Publisher
    Puffin Books
  8. Publication date
    October 2, 2014
  9. ISBN-10
    0147512816
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0147512819
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* "[A] lively and informative overview of the history and behavior of the widely encountered rodent.... It's 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. There's a bibliography of adult sources and children's 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 kingdom’s greatest survivors… Pleasantly icky.”
—Booklist
 
"The book may be nonfiction, but it is also fine storytelling. C. B. Mordan's 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."
—Children's 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 author's 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

About the Author

Albert Marrin is the author of many award-winning nonfiction books for young people and is the recipient of many honors, including the Washington Post Nonfiction Award for "outstanding lifetime contribution [that] has enriched the field of children's literature."
 
C. B. Mordan has illustrated several children’s books, including Silent Movie by Avi and Guinea Pig Scientists by Mel Boring and Leslie Dendy. He lives in Kansas.
 

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; Reprint edition (October 2, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0147512816
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0147512819
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 years and up
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 960L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.21 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.06 x 0.29 x 7.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 84 ratings

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Albert Marrin is an award winning author of over 40 books for young adults and young readers and four books of scholarship. These writings were motivated by the fact that as a teacher, first in a junior high school in New York City for nine years and then as professor of history and chairman of the history department at Yeshiva University until he retired to become a full time writer, his paramount interest has always been to make history come alive and accessible for young people.

Winner of the 2008 National Endowment for Humanities Medal for his work, which was presented at the White House, was given "for opening young minds to the glorious pageant of history. His books have made the lessons of the past come alive with rich detail and energy for a new generation."

Dr. Marrin's numerous other awards include the Washington Post Childrens'Book Guild Lifetime Achievement Award, the James Madison Award for Lifetime Achievement, several Horn Book awards by the Boston Globe, consistently appearing on the best book of the year lists of the American Library Association, frequent recognition by Book Lists, and the Western Heritage Award for best juvenile nonfiction book presented at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame among others.

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jm
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for all sges
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2021
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Love this book. Appropriate for all ages. You’ll never look at rats the same.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Teacher Review
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2020
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What a great book for upper elementary. Perfect for a nonfiction unit of study.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My Students Loved It!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2015
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I used this as my read aloud for a unit on nonfiction reading in 5th grade. My students loved it. They were suprised, grossed out, and even impressed by the information presented. I would recommend this book for children and adults alike!
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johnchen
5.0 out of 5 stars good story
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2021
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my son like it
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Joshua and Chantelle Kley
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for 5-6th grade
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2018
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Really interesting and engaging short nonfiction book about rats. Perfect for 5-6th grade, but older and younger kids might like it, too.
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Saving With GiGi
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh Rats!
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2019
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So informative yet gross! Kids LOVE this book.
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Jack
4.0 out of 5 stars Some of it is pretty incredible. I always knew there was a potential ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2015
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The book has a lot of information about rats. Some of it is pretty incredible. I always knew there was a potential for rats in any given location, but this publication makes me more aware of the likelihood. I was hoping for a more lighthearted approach to the subject. Still, it is a very interesting read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2016
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Good classroom resource - will use.
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