Emmy and the Rats in the Belfry

By Lynne Jonell

Book Overview

Don't miss the stunning conclusion to this magical middle grade series about a girl with special powers.

Emmy was not an ordinary girl. She could talk to rodents. She could shrink to the size of a rodent. And just a few weeks ago, she had even become a rodent to defeat her evil former nanny, Miss Barmy.

Emmy's parents, unaware of their daughter's other life, ship her off to visit two elderly aunts in Schenectady. Emmy figures her life will be ordinary at last, if rather boring. But she didn't count on her friend Ratty, whose search for his long-lost Ratmom brings him more than he bargained for.

Emmy and the Rats in the Belfry is the third book in the acclaimed Emmy series by Lynne Jonell, with art by Jonathan Bean. Look inside for flip book illustrations featuring soaring bats.

Praise for the Emmy series (Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat, Emmy and the Home for Troubled Girls, and Emmy and the Rats in the Belfry):

"A mystery is cleverly woven into this fun and, at times, hilarious caper, and children are likely to find themselves laughing out loud. . . . a delightful read." --School Library Journal, starred review

"Jonell takes readers on a merry, sometimes scary romp that] turns smoothly on its fanciful premise and fabulous characters. As in so many stories featuring a rat, the sneaky rodent gets the best lines." --Booklist, starred review

"Quirky, imaginative tale." --School Library Journal

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312641605
• ISBN13: 9780312641603
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Square Fish
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.1" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Emmy and the Rats in the Belfry

This is the last in the Emmy trilogy and it has the same charm, humor and quirky adventure as the first two books. The characters, whether rodents or humans, are interesting, often ingenious, and clearly drawn. I love reading good stories, whether they're meant for children or for the child in all of us.