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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2008
Gr 3-6 This adventure novel starts when Vasco, a rat, finds his tribe mysteriously decimated. He reluctantly joins another group, but has a violent encounter with its cruel leader and strikes out on his own. Though he is followed by several new friends, he constantly wrestles with self-doubt. Having determined that their kind is being aggressively exterminated in the city, Vasco decides to seek a safe haven in another land and leads his new tribe aboard an ocean freighter. Unf...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
Vasco the rat's vision of a place of tranquility, free of conflict, prompts him to lead his tribe of rats through se...Log In or Sign Up to Read More