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Back to School for Rotten Ralph

Book 8 of 19: Rotten Ralph

Gantos, Jack

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9780060275327: Back to School for Rotten Ralph

Synopsis

Afraid of being left alone, Rotten Ralph, the nasty red cat, follows Sarah to school and tries to prevent her from making new friends

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About the Author

Jack Gantos is the celebrated author of Joey Pigza Loses Control, a Newbery Honor Book. He is also the author of the popular picture books about Rotten Ralph, and Jack's Black Book, the latest in his acclaimed series of semi-autobiographical story collections featuring his alter ego, Jack Henry. Mr. Gantos lives with his wife and daughter in Boston, Massachusetts.

Reviews

PreSchool-K-In their latest adventure, Sarah is heading off to school and that rotten rascal Ralph does not want to be left behind. With the mannerisms of a younger sibling, the cat jealously contrives to keep the girl at home with childish pranks and ploys. When Sarah, who has an adultlike ability to see through his antics, continues on to school determined to make new friends, that devilish red feline disguises himself and follows her. He thwarts her every effort to make friends until his pranks backfire. From start to finish, Ralph's dual personality is evident as he alternates between being a loving, helpful pet and a gleefully mischievous cat. As in previous titles about this pair, Sarah continues to love Ralph despite his bad behavior. "I made a lot of new friends today. But you'll always be at the top of my list." Large-print text along with entertaining pictures invite children to enjoy another milestone in Sarah and Ralph's lives. The vibrantly colored artwork, filled with humorous details, will endear this comical cat to pet lovers everywhere.
Kit Vaughan, J. B. Watkins Elementary School, Midlothian, VA
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