cover image AMAZING MAURICE AND HIS EDUCATED RODENTS

AMAZING MAURICE AND HIS EDUCATED RODENTS

Terry Pratchett, . . HarperTrophy, $6.99 (368pp) ISBN 978-0-06-001235-9

PW called this tale about a group of intelligent rat criminals, a kitty and a kid who develop a highly successful pied piper scam (until the rats develop a conscience) "an outrageously cheeky tale, with a dynamite plot and memorable characters." Ages 12-up. (May)