The Road to Ratenburg by Joy Cowley

The Road to Ratenburg by Joy Cowley

A family of rats is forced to leave their home, so sets out to find the fabled city of Ratenburg. Along the way they outwit vicious dogs, tricky rat traps and sharp-beaked hawks, and make some very dangerous crossings. The rat familys adventures test their character and grow bonds between sisters and brothers, family friends, mum and dad. Narrating the tale is Spinnaker Rat, an Edwardian-style father, full of wisdom about the ways of the world, who finds himself learning more than he expected.

"hilarious, inventive, funny and poignant"

-- Kate De Goldi, Radio New Zealand National (NZ)
"The Road to Ratenburg is a refreshing read filled with delicious descriptions and an ending that gives a pleasant and important message" -- In Need of a Read (UK)

"The Road to Ratenburg holds a lot that a parent, teacher, or the astute child reading solo, can relate to the modern world with its real life refugees and migrants."

-- New Zealand Books (NZ)

Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand's best-loved writers for children and adults, with an international reputation. She has won a multitude of awards and honours for her bestselling books, including the Prime Ministers Award for contribution to literature. She was shortlisted for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2018. Gavin Bishop ONZM, Tainui, Ngati Awa, is a leading New Zealand illustrator. He has published over 70 books internationally and been translated into 12 languages. He has written for television and theatre, as well as a libretti for the Royal New Zealand Ballet. His awards include New Zealand Children's Picture Book of the Year in 2000.

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ISBN 13	9781776570751
ISBN 10	1776570758
Title	The Road to Ratenburg
Author	Joy Cowley
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Gecko Press
Year published	2016-03-01
Number of pages	200
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.