1st PRT. 2008 EDGAR AWARD- YOUNG ADULT CATEGORY. 14 yr old Todd discovers his writing talent & solves a mystery, after developing an unusual friendship with a young Vietnam War veteran in 1972. Deals with complexities of growing up. Award-winning author.

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Title: RAT LIFE (2008 Edgar Award)
Publisher: Sleuth/Dial, NY
Publication Date: 2007
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0803730209
ISBN 13: 9780803730205
Binding: Hardback
Edition: 1st Ed, 1st Prt
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

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The dead body found in the Chemanga River has nothing to do with Todd. He’s been busy making beds at the family motel and writing alien stories to entertain his friends. Sure, a murder is big news, but what would really interest him? A paying job and a story line free of UFOs and poop jokes. And then he meets Rat.

Just a little older than Todd, Rat’s already been to Vietnam and back. He’s got a tattoo and a messed-up family life. And when he offers Todd a gig at the drive-in theater, Todd takes it. After all, it pays actual money. But hanging out with Rat leads to a host of strange experiences and perplexing questions. More and more, that corpse from the river is on Todd’s mind, and no matter how he shifts the pieces around, Rat is always part of the puzzle.

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Tedd Arnold, the author and illustrator of numerous picture books, lives in Elmira, New York.

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