A review by worldlibraries
The Infamous Ratsos by Kara LaReau

4.0

This book was really touching. I appreciated that it discussed something I never hear discussed - how tough are men and boys supposed to be? What is the cost of being tough? It would be a wonderful book for a father and his son between second and sixth grade to read together because it could prompt a discussion that might not come up otherwise. It also might be a great prompt for a mother and her daughters to discuss how expecting boys to be 'too tough' isn't fair to boys - look at the cost to their Dad in this book for his 'supertoughness.'

In addition to a family read, this book and its series would be a lovely addition to any library or classroom for encouraging beginning readers who like to tackle a serious topic with humor and reflection.