Can I read When Ratboy Lived Next Door on EtoBox?

When Ratboy Lived Next Door by Woodworth, Chris, 1957- is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.

What is When Ratboy Lived Next Door about?

<p><p>from The Spring Day In 1962 When Willis Merrill And His Pet Raccoon Arrive In Maywood, Indiana, They Are Nothing But Trouble For Lydia Carson. Lydia Nicknames Willis Ratboy And Wonders Why He Can't Be More Like His Handsome Older Brother, Elliot. Life Gets More Complicated When Lydia Alienates Elliot By Insulting Willis And Comes To A Standoff With Her Mother. In Her Struggle To Make Amends With All, Lydia Finds An Ally In Willis And Discovers The Good In Herself.<p>in Her Sharp, Fresh Voice, The Author Captures The Flavor Of A Small Town In Middle America And The Hearts Of Its Populace As She Tells A Powerful Story About The Resiliency - And Flexibility -of Family.</p><h3>school Library Journal</h3><p>gr 4-7-this Excellent Novel Takes Place In 1962 In A Small Indiana Town. Lydia, 12, Is Anxious To Meet The Merrills, Her New Neighbors. One Day, She Is Attacked By A Raccoon That Turns Out To Be Willis Merrill's Pet. She Calls Him Ratboy, And His Behavior Fits The Name. Lydia's Grandmother Befriends His Stepmom, Giving The Girl An Example Of Generosity Toward Those In Need. Eventually, She Sees That There Is A Reason For Ratboy's Behavior And Makes A Good Attempt To Help Him. T

Who reads When Ratboy Lived Next Door?

Author

Woodworth, Chris, 1957-

Publisher

Farrar, Straus and Giroux; Farrar, Straus & Giroux

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9780374346775

Category

children's

Subjects

Children'S, Fiction, Juvenile

Rating

5 / 5 (4 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14