The Road to Ratenburg

Summary: A family of rats is forced to leave their home, so sets out to find the fabled city of Ratenburg. Along the way they outwit vicious dogs, tricky rat traps and sharp-beaked hawks, and make some very dangerous crossings. The rat family's adventures test their character and grow bonds between sisters and brothers, family friends, mum and dad. Narrating the tale is Spinnaker Rat, an Edwardian-style father, full of wisdom about the ways of the world, who finds himself learning more than he expected

Ratburger

Other Title: Rat burger
Summary: The story of a little girl called Zoe. Things are not looking good for Zoe. Her stepmother Sheila is so lazy she gets Zoe to pick her nose for her. The school bully Tina Trotts makes her life a misery - mainly by flobbing on her head. And now the evil Burt from Burt's Burgers is after her pet rat! And guess what he wants to do with it? The clue is in the title

Flood mission

Heromice ;
Based on an original idea by Elisabetta Dami
Summary: Muskrat City is under attack again. The Sewer Rats have created a weather changing device, creating huge storms that they hope will flood the entire city! The rodents of Muskrat City have one hope: the Heromice. Can Geronimo Superstition, Swiftpaws and Lady Wonderwhiskers save the city

Mr Muggs the library cat

Summary: Mr Muggs, the cat, has life well organised. He is allowed to live in the local library as long as he keeps the place free of rats. But Mr Muggs has a secret
New Zealand author

Felix and the Red Rats

New Zealand author
Summary: When David's uncle comes to visit he sets off a bizarre series of events. Things become complicated when the pet rats turn bright red. David senses that somehow the red rats are connected to the story he is reading, and he becomes more convinced when the colour red becomes contagious. The parallel story sees Felix and his friend Bella inadvertently shifted into a strange land where they must solve a riddle. But this puts them into great danger. How will they escape and find their way home? (Publisher)

New Zealand Post Book Award Finalist 2014

The Song of the Ship Rat

New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator
Summary: About a rat that has spent its life aboard a ship that has travelled the world. It tells of far-off lands and dangerous encounters, in particular with the dockside cat Tom Strangler (which, it is implied, resulted in a mortal end for his friend Molly). The rat has now grown old and returned ashore for his last days - to realise that you can take the rat off the sea, but a ship rat he will always be. (Publisher)

Fantail's Quilt

Summary: Mother Fantail builds a nest for her eggs to keep them safe, but hungry Rat is out on the prowl. Includes factual information about fantails, a list of Maori words, and a key to the plants and animals that live in the fantail's forest
New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator

The Short and Incredibly Happy Life of Riley

Summary: Compares the life of a contented rat Riley with that of humans who always seem disgruntled with their lot. A sophisticated picture book. Suggested level: primary.