Ratfink

By Marcia Thornton Jones

Poor Logan. He always seems to be getting into trouble. Fifth grade will be different. That is until Grandpa moves in. Grandpa is becoming more and more forgetful and Logan doesn't want him doing embarrassing things'especially in front of his friends. He doesn't want his parents to send Grandpa away either. Then there is Emily Scott. She's had it in for Logan since the first day of school. She is trying to set him up so he looks like he turned ratfink on his best friend, Malik. And when Emily produces an embarrassing photo of Logan, will he really turn ?ratfink? to preserve his reputation and save Grandpa?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525420665
• ISBN13: 9780525420668
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.6" x 0.9" x 5.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6

Customer Reviews

good for young readers

Viva Chicano is a good book for young readers. In fact, it is a surprisingly good read for adult readers as well. It is not unlike some of the 'outsiders' series books by S.E. Hinton.Although I am not of hispanic descent, I feel that Bonham handles the subject of gangs, delinquency, and hispanic-americans in the inner city in a realistic but sensitive manner. I would also like to think that it succeeds in its intent to be inspirational material for hispanic teens.