When Malcolm the rat arrives as the pet at McKenna School, he revels in the attention. He also meets the Midnight Academy, a secret society of classroom pets that keeps the nutters (kids) safe. There’s just one problem…rats have a terrible reputation! So when the Academy’s iguana leader is kidnapped, Malcolm must prove his innocence—and that even rats can be good guys. Illustrated by Brian Lies of Bats at the Beach, this engaging middle-grade novel will have readers rooting for Malcolm as they try to solve the mystery alongside him.

Product Description: Tyler isn't nice to the other kids at school. He doesn't care about anyone…until he gets to know the class pet, a white rat named Snowball. Then Tyler tells everyone his new name is Rat Boy! Now all the kids are afraid of him. His teacher tries to talk to him about how he can be a better friend...read more

Conner loves animals, and when everyone else in his animal club adopts a pet from the shelter, he takes home a rat named Oscar, but he has to keep the rat hidden because of his parents' rule against pets.

Rosie's mother reluctantly agrees to get her a rat for her birthday, but it takes Rosie a while to convince her mother that she made the right decision

Rosie's mother reluctantly agrees to get her a rat for her birthday, but it takes Rosie a while to convince her mother that she made the right decision