It would be interesting to
know how the author and illustrator work together to produce these books: it is
necessary to read both written text and illustrations together in this mostly
visual book. There are three ratbags: Ripple, Fancy Rat, and Onion, but Jigsaw
is a polite, law-abiding rat.
The story starts outside Pecky’s
Pizza, the best pizza place in the city where the rats get free pizza from the
owner, Mr Pecky. This time Pecky also leaves a note with the pizza advising the
rats to be careful. The rats find a newspaper with the heading, ‘Rat Problem Remains’,
telling readers that a cutting-edge pest control unit has been brought in. This
turns out to mean that rat traps with tempting peanut butter lures are scattered
all over the ground near rubbish piles. Mr Pecky is also asked by the council
not to give free pizza to rats as it encourages them.
Then a robot mink with laser
eyes starts patrolling the streets. Will humans succeed with their latest
scheme? Or can Jigsaw help the ratbags to be the best of pests?
This is a mostly visual book with appealing black, white and grey cartoon illustrations and plenty of different typefaces which is sure to be enjoyed by readers aged 8+ years.
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