BAD RATS

First of all, let's get one thing straight. The characters in this book are rats. Rats who aspire to be artists. Joshua rat and his friends have been chastised for their creative endeavors by their teacher, Professor Perimeter, who insists that they not paint outside the box. But staying in the lines isn't what being an artist is all about. In a story with a message about the value of creativity, Eric Drachman narrates unobtrusively. As the professor, he sounds authoritative and imperious toward the miscreants. As the voices of the creative rodents, Eli Drachman and others steal the show--sounding both innocent and exuberant. An original musical score adds vitality to a fun production with a message. A.R. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2008]