When I say 'rat' what words come to mind? Sneaky? Evil? Untrustworthy? Well don't believe everything that you read in books! Rats aren't all bad. Malcolm is determined to prove that even though he is a rat he can still be have valor and merit like everyone else in Mr. Binney's classroom. Even the other class pets are prejudiced against rats. It will be hard for Malcolm to prove his worth with everyone against him, but maybe if he can solve the mystery of the spy that's trying to bring down the school, he will finally be able to prove that rats can be trusted.
This is a fun story based on the idea that all the class pets meet after hours to keep the school safe. There’s everything from intelligent iguanas to a tough-guy rabbit. It's easy to root for Malcolm as he struggles with problems big and small from trying to do the right thing to giving up chewing his whiskers. The pictures provide great details of the action and the expressions on the animals' faces. The story is written as a long note to the teacher. The narrator tells extra tidbits about the students to Mr. Binney and notes when he uses vocabulary words and includes the definitions to show he was paying attention. I'd give this to students looking for a mystery and pet-lovers
Malcolm at Midnight by W.H. Beck
Erica's Picks
3rd - 5th Grade
Tags: Animals, Humor, Mystery, School Stories
This is a fun story based on the idea that all the class pets meet after hours to keep the school safe. There’s everything from intelligent iguanas to a tough-guy rabbit. It's easy to root for Malcolm as he struggles with problems big and small from trying to do the right thing to giving up chewing his whiskers. The pictures provide great details of the action and the expressions on the animals' faces. The story is written as a long note to the teacher. The narrator tells extra tidbits about the students to Mr. Binney and notes when he uses vocabulary words and includes the definitions to show he was paying attention. I'd give this to students looking for a mystery and pet-lovers
Malcolm at Midnight by W.H. Beck
Erica's Picks
3rd - 5th Grade
Tags: Animals, Humor, Mystery, School Stories
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