The Infamous Ratsos, Kara LaReau
The Infamous Ratsos, Kara LaReau
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The Infamous Ratsos

Author: Kara LaReau

Narrator: Mark Turetsky

Unabridged: 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/12/2017


Synopsis

A 2017 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book

Louie and Ralphie Ratso are no softies! Readers are sure to chuckle as the determined Ratso brothers’ plans to act tough go hilariously awry.

Louie and Ralphie Ratso’s dad, Big Lou, always says that there are two kinds of people: those who are tough and those who are soft. Louie and Ralphie are tough, tough, tough, just like Big Lou, and they’re going to prove it. But every time they try to show just how tough they are, the Ratso brothers end up accidentally doing good deeds instead. What’ll Big Lou do when he finds out they’ve been acting like softies all over the Big City? Perfect for emerging and reluctant readers, this clever and surprisingly warmhearted chapter book shows that being tough all the time can be really tough.

About The Author

Kara LaReau was born and raised in Connecticut. She received her Masters in Fine Arts in Writing, Literature, and Publishing from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, and later worked as an editor at Candlewick Press and Scholastic Press. Currently, she lives in Providence, Rhode Island with her husband, their son, and their cat. You can learn more about Kara by visiting her website, karalareau.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Wendi

I don't tend to read elementary level chapter books for fun, but this one is part of my stepson's Battle of the Books competition, and I found myself liking it quite a bit. It's a snappy read about two rat brothers who try their hardest to cause trouble for their school and neighborhood - and end up......more

Goodreads review by Nicole

The Infamous Ratsos is the first book in a children's series about two mischievous brothers whose “tough” intentions don’t work out quite the way they planned. This chapter book is geared for kids 5-8, but I read it out loud with my 8 and 11 year old and we all loved it. I even teared up at the end.......more

Goodreads review by Mari

Interesting. I'm curious to see what other library staff friends think of this one. Kids can be mean. And these kids, the Ratso brothers, think they need to be tough (mean) like their dad. The silliness of their mean-ness backfiring will be appealing to young readers, I think. And I can imagine pare......more