Ratz: Part 4

By PAT QUINN

"I got here a bit late for a seat," said Dad.

"Did you take any photos?" I checked to see if he had his camera bag with him.

"Ah, I forgot to bring it." He gave me a hug. "Was it fun? Did you enjoy it?"

"No," I said.

Dad looked surprised.

"I was a toy soldier," I explained, "but I really wanted to be a rag doll and I sort of got carried away and - " I kicked at the stones as we crunched over the gravel to the car park. "- I forgot my part," I added in a small voice.

"I thought you were a great toy soldier," Dad said cheerfully.

"Did you?" I tried to see his face, but it was too dark. "Could you tell which one was me?" I asked.

"We-ell..." he began.

"You couldn't tell," I said with relief.

Publisher: Scholastic

Price: $13.95

Age group: 8-13 years