I Was a Rat! Or, The Scarlet Slippers by Philip Pullman

I Was a Rat! Or, The Scarlet Slippers

Philip Pullman with Peter Bailey (Illustrator)

240 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Staying with Bob and Joan, however, Roger learns quickly to behave more like a human child. They try to find his parents, but the orphanage, police and hospital all have nothing on their records about a lost boy in the city. What is the truth? As ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

funny 88%
adventurous 77%
lighthearted 33%
dark 22%
emotional 22%
reflective 22%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.41

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