Back to School for Rotten Ralph - Softcover

Gantos, Jack

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0064437051 ISBN 13: 9780064437059

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2000

Synopsis

The character Rotten Ralph was created more than twenty years ago. Now the worlds most rotten cat and his friend, Sarah, set out again on a variety of capricious capers. In three brand-new boisterously entertaining stories, Rotten Ralph is sure to weasel his way into the hearts of another generation of readers. In Back to School for Rotten Ralph, summer is over, and Sarah cant wait to start school and make some new friendsother than her rotten cat, Ralph. But Ralph wants to be Sarahs only friend, and he won't be left behind. When Sarah boards the school bus, he disguises himself as a student, follows her to class, and starts his scheme of sabotage. Ralphs plan works brilliantly until his true identity is revealed and the entire class wants to be friends with Sarah and Ralph!

About this title

From the Back Cover:

With friends like Rotten Ralph, who needs enemies?

It's the first day of school, and Sarah can't wait to make new friends. But her rotten cat, Ralph, has other ideas. He wants to keep Sarah all to himself. First he sets her alarm clock back so she'll be late. Then he ruins her brand-new dress. When none of his pranks stops Sarah from boarding the bus, the frantic feline has no choice but to follow. Disguised as a student, Rotten Ralph heads to school, determined to make sure Sarah's first day is a rotten one.

Rotten Ralph has been delighting readers for over twenty years, and now the magic continues in Ralph's very own Saturday morning cartoon on the FOX Family Channel.

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.

Nicole Rubel is the illustrator of more than forty children's books, including all twelve Rotten Ralph titles and the author and illustrator of twenty others. She lives on Red Cat Farm in Aurora, OR.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0064437051
• ISBN 13: 9780064437059
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Rubel Nicole