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Slim and Jim
By Egielski, Richard
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-06028-352-0 978-0-06028-353-7
- Publisher
- Geringer HarperCollins
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2002
K-Gr 3 Slim the rat and Jim the mouse become friends when Slim saves Jim after the two are chased by Buster, a mean, one-eyed, thieving cat. With clever text and delightful dialogue, this story of yo-yo wielding rodents and a Faganesque feline is pure Egielski: funny, poignant, and told with a wink. When Jim brings Slim to live in his home, allowing...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on July 1, 2002
Honest rat Slim is caught by Buster, a larcenous cat who tries to force Slim to help steal a chicken's jewels. Overhearing the ruckus, nice little mouse Jim investigates; the three tumble from an apartment roof. Slim and Jim land in the river, whence Slim heroically rescues Jim; the two bond over their common enthusiasm for yo-yos. Slim finds welcome at Jim's home, though curmudgeonly Grandpa ("But he's a rat! Rats are nothing but trouble") ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
