Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Sadie and Ratz (Sonya Hartnett)

 


Kind of dark....her hands misbehave and she doesn't seem to take responsibility for what happens. Also, a lot of sibling rivalry stuff. Kind of a weird story. People I admire that I'm connected to on Goodreads gave it a pretty high rating. I don't really get it.


Goodreads says:

Award-winning Sonya Hartnett spins a tale for younger readers about mischief, siblings, and taking matters into your own hands.

Sadie and Ratz are the names of Hannah's hands. They aren't animals, but they behave like wild beasts, says Dad. For one thing, they're always after four-year-old Baby Boy (whom Sadie wishes were a dog). They jump onto his head and try to rub his ears off. Baby Boy knows how to turn the tables, though, and when he spills milk on the carpet, he tells Grandma that Sadie and Ratz pushed him. But when Baby Boy goes too far, Hannah may have to send Sadie and Ratz on vacation to prove their innocence. Multi-award-winning author Sonya Hartnett brings her original sensibility, wry humor, and engaging characters to a younger audience, aided by Ann James's inviting illustrations.

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