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Description
The Honourable Ratts by Karen Wallace is about Zola and Spencer Ratt, two mouse-sized descendants of a once-distinguished family who now live under the floorboards of their ancestral home, Clawfoot Hall. Their ancestors built the hall and collected a great hoard of gold items when witches and giants roamed the land. When Zola steals an earring from the lake near the hall, she unleashes two ghouls who are determined to destroy her family.
Quick Summary
Kids who love sneaky, plucky protagonists will root for Zola and Spencer Ratt, two orphaned siblings living secret lives under the floorboards of a mysterious house. The book delivers spooky humor, creepy lake creatures, and the thrill of kids outsmarting ghouls while navigating meddling aunts and family secrets. If your kid enjoys the mystery and humor of "The Last Kids on Earth" or the spooky house adventures of "Coraline," they'll devour this. Perfect for kids ages 8-12 in grades 3-7 who want quick, spooky reads with heart.