The Naked Mole-Rat Letters
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Naked Mole-Rat Letters
By (Author) Mary Amato
Holiday House Inc
Holiday House Inc
15th September 2007
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Dating, relationships, romance a
FIC
Short-listed for Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award 2010
Physical Properties
Paperback
208
Width 140mm, Height 211mm, Spine 20mm
244g
Description
When her father begins a long-distance romance with a Washington, D.C. zookeeper, twelve-year-old Frankie sends fabricated email letters to the zookeeper in an attempt to end the relationship, in this story about family, friendship, and growing up.
Reviews
"A humdinger of a story."
"This is a humorous look at honesty and privacy that will have special relevance for readers whose parents are back in the dating pool."
Author Bio
Mary Amato is an award-winning children's book author, poet, playwright, and songwriter. Her books have been translated into foreign languages, optioned for television, produced onstage, and nominated for the children's choice awards in many states. She lives in Maryland.
