In an small town called Whistle Root, there lives an orphan girl named Carly Bean Bitters. Carly is a bit of night owl and spends the midnight hour drinking hot tea and reading books til the sun rises, when she can sleep. One night, she finds a squash on her roof...
And that's all I going to tell you about this odd but charming and magical book featuring musical rats, a boy named Green who lives in a cabin under the school, and a monstrous creature know as the Griddlebeast. There's also wonderful black and white illustrations that add charm and mystery to this very gentle dream-like read.
The Mysterious Woods of Whistle Root-Christopher Pennell
Age Range: 9-12
Lexile: 790
**** ( 4 stars)
For information on Pennell, visit his website.
Want more books featuring talking rats ( or mice)? Here are a few recommendations:
- Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O'Brian
- Loamhedge by Brian Jacques
- The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
- Redwall by Brian Jacques
- Walter: Story of a Rat by Barbara Wersba
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