18 books like The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

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The Wee Free Men Terry Pratchett · 1994 · ★ 4.5 · 317p · ≈ 10h · Moderate A riotous, wise, and gripping junior Discworld novel from the Carnegie Medal-winning author and acknowledged master of comic fantasy.Nine-year-old Tiffany Aching thinks her Granny Aching - a wise shepherd - might have been a witch, but now Granny Aching is dead and it's up to Tiffany to work it all out when strange things begin happening: a fairy-tale monster in the stream, a headless horseman… Shares: Discworld, Humorous stories, Fantasy, Children's fiction

The Rats James Herbert · 1974 · ★ 4.1 · 188p · ≈ 6h · Moderate A special 50th anniversary edition of the classic bestselling horror novel The Rats.‘Splatterpunk deluxe. Not only great, gory fun but a prime example of what was once called "the British nasty." I loved it then, love it still‘– Stephen KingThe first victim was a former paper salesman drinking himself into oblivion down by the docks. Next a child and her beloved dog, then six drifters fighting… Shares: Rats, Children's fiction

Wintersmith Terry Pratchett · 2006 · ★ 4.3 · 384p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Tiffany Aching accidentally starts to transform into an anthropomorphic representation of Summer, due to her being unable to resist a good dance, meanwhile the Wintersmith is looking for his destined Mrs who happens to be.... uh oh! Wintersmith is the third title in an exuberant series crackling with energy and humour. It follows The Wee Free Men and Hat Full of Sky. Shares: Discworld, English Fantasy fiction, Humor, Fantasy

Ms. LaGrange is strange! Dan Gutman · 2005 · ★ 4.2 · 99p · ≈ 3h · Moderate Something weird is going on! Ms. LaGrange talks funny and she's from some other country called France! She thinks the vomitorium is a fancy restaurant! She grows her own food right out of the ground! Yuck! Plus, she's writing secret messages in the mashed potatoes! Shares: Humorous fiction, Humorous stories, Humor, Children's fiction

I was a rat! Philip Pullman · 1999 · ★ 4.0 · 175p · ≈ 5h · Moderate A little boy turns life in London upside down when he appears at the house of a lonely old couple and insists he was a rat. Shares: Rats, Humorous stories, Fantasy, Children's fiction

It's All Greek to Me (Time Warp Trio, 8) Jon Scieszka · 1999 · ★ 3.5 · 73p · ≈ 2h · Moderate As they are about to go on stage, Joe, Fred, and Sam are transported back to the time of Zeus and the other gods in Greek mythology, who, strangely enough, behave much as the characters in the trio's class play. Shares: Humorous fiction, Humorous stories, Science Fiction, Children's fiction

Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin Katherine Applegate · 2009 · ★ 4.5 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Pumpkin ContestIf Roscoe guesses the weight of a giant pumpkin, he'll be a winner! Easy, right? But a little black cat keeps trying to cross his path! Will the bad-luck kitty ruin Roscoe's chance to win? Shares: Cats, Humorous fiction, Humorous stories, Children's fiction

Quattro topi nel Far West! Elisabetta Dami · 2005 · ★ 4.9 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.Jumpin' gerbil babies, I was so excited! I was heading to America for the first time ever. Thea, Trap, and Benjamin were all coming with me. And we were going to visit a real ranch and go riding and… Shares: Rats, Humorous stories, Children's fiction

The House on the Borderland William Hope Hodgson · 1946 · ★ 3.6 · 154p · ≈ 5h · Challenging The House on the Borderland is a supernatural horror novel by William Hope Hodgson. He went beyond the existing ghost story and gothic molds, synthesizing a new cosmic horror that made a huge impact on later writers of weird tales, notably H. P. Lovecraft. The two gentlemen Tonnison and Berreggnog head to a village in Ireland for a week's fishing. There they discover the ruins of a strange house… Shares: English Fantasy fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction

Dog Man Dav Pilkey · 1999 · ★ 4.4 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate A cute kitten disrupts Petey's plans in the third Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey. He was the best of dogs... He was the worst of dogs... It was the age of invention... It was the season of surprise... It was the eve of supa sadness... It was the dawn of hope... Dog Man hasn't always been a paws-itive addition to the police force. While he can muzzle… Shares: Cats, Humorous stories, Children's fiction

Dog Man and Cat Kid Dav Pilkey · 2017 · ★ 4.5 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Action and mystery abound on the movie set in the fourth Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey. Hot diggity dog! Dog Man is back -- and this time he's not alone. The heroic hound with a real nose for justice now has a furry feline sidekick, and together they have a mystery to sniff out! When a new kitty sitter arrives and a glamorous movie starlet goes missing,… Shares: Cats, Humorous stories, Children's fiction

Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger (Wayside School #3) Louis Sachar · 1995 · ★ 4.2 · 168p · ≈ 5h · Moderate All the kids from Wayside School had to spend 243 days in horrible schools while Wayside was closed to get rid of the infestation of cows! Now the kids are back and the fun begins again on every floor. Miss Mush has prepared a special lunch of baked liver in purple sauce and it is pet day on the 30th floor. Unusual things continue to happen in the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside… Shares: Humorous fiction, Humorous stories, Children's fiction

Lulu and the duck in the park Hilary McKay · 2011 · ★ 3.9 · 112p · ≈ 3h · Moderate Lulu, who loves animals, brings an abandoned duck egg to school, even though her teacher has banned Lulu from bringing animals to school ever again. Shares: Human-animal relationships, Humorous fiction, Humorous stories, Children's fiction

Der satanarchäolygenialkohöllische Wunschpunsch Michael Ende · 1989 · ★ 3.8 · 235p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Ort der Handlung ist die Villa Alptraum des Geheimen Zauberrats Beelzebub Irrwitzer, der durch einen Vertrag mit dem Teufel ungeheure Zauberkräfte hat. Seinen Teil der Abmachung hat er nicht erfüllen können: Diese Auflagen reichen vom Ausrotten von zehn Tierarten über das Vergiften von Flüssen und Meeren bis hin zu Klimakatastrophen. Am Silvesterabend erscheint daher Maledictus Made als… Shares: Cats, Humorous stories, Fantasy, Children's fiction

Farmer Giles of Ham J.R.R. Tolkien · 1949 · ★ 3.9 · 96p · ≈ 3h · Challenging In this fiftieth anniversary edition of the Tolkien classic, Farmer Giles, his mare, and his talking dog go into the valley of the Thames to fight the dragon Chrysophylax. Includes the author's previously unpublished notes for a sequel. Shares: English Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction

Every dog has his day John R. Erickson · 1988 · ★ 4.6 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Hank the Cowdog gets into more and more trouble before he is able to find a happy solution to this problems. Shares: Humorous fiction, Humorous stories, Children's fiction

Time Cat Lloyd Alexander · 1963 · ★ 3.8 · 208p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Jason and his magic cat Gareth travel through time to visit countries all over the world during different periods of history. Shares: Cats, Children's fiction

The Bears Go to School (A Pete & Gabby Book) Kay Winters · 2013 · ★ 4.0 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Two bear cubs, Gabby and Pete, visit a nearby town. For some reason, they are not warmly greeted by panicked residents all over town—from the ice cream store to the post office. All—bears and people—are rescued when the ranger comes to investigate the situation. Full-color illustrations throughout enhance the reading experience for newly independent readers. Shares: Humorous fiction, Humorous stories, Children's fiction

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