This book was written when i was an adult so never knew about it until i did an active search on all his books. Before reading rats, the only book i had ever read by paul zindel was the pigman. Paul zindel s novel rats is a gruesome, horrific, grisly story about killer rats. Read rats by paul zindel available from rakuten kobo. I read all of paul zindel s books when i was a tween and teen back in the 70s. They are larger than normal sized rats, because of a chemical reaction at a landfill. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. Paul zindels novel rats is a gruesome, horrific, grisly story about killer rats. I didnt write my first book until 1967, when an editor had seen a play of mine and asked if i. This book was written when i was an adult so never knew about it. Rats zone unknown, book 4 by paul zindel book cover, description, publication history.
They are larger than normal sized rats, because of a chemical reaction at a landfill containing a buildup of methane gas underground. I assumed it was a yaish book because the cover had drawn rats on it, and the two main characters were like and 10. A film adaptation was made in 1982, called deadly eyes. But this book was flippin gory and extremely detailed about it. Choose from 149 different sets of the pigman language arts langauge flashcards on quizlet.
Fifteenyearold sarah macafee and her tenyearold brother, michael, must find a way survive when hordes of rats attack and kill just. This book was written when i was an adult so never knew about it until i did an. Exclusive paul zindel interviews, biography, photos, writing advice, teacher study guides. When mutant rats threaten to take over staten island, which has become a huge. Loch, the doom stone, raptor, rats, reef of death, and night of the bat. A 1985 adventure game for the commodore 64 and zx spectrum based on the book was.
See all books authored by paul zindel, including the pigman, and the effect of. I read all of paul zindels books when i was a tween and teen back in the 70s. The rats 1974 is a horror novel by british writer james herbert. If you like paul zindel you might like similar authors robert cormier, frank bonham, miguel martinezlage, daniel hayes, jane wagner. Sarah and her brother have grown up next to the worlds largest garbage dump on staten island in new york city. Michael, must find a way survive when hordes of rats attack and kill just about everyone in their. After reading the back cover of rats, i knew i had to read it to see if paul zindel did as good a job with horror books as he did with fictiondrama books. Yes, im writing a book called rats, which is coming out this fall. Buy this book zindel maintains the pageturning immediacy of his. Sarah believes that the rebellion of the rats is a logical outcome of people despoiling the land. A discussion of important themes and characters from rats.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rats paul zindel audio book this was an audio book gotten for cheap from a library book sale. Learn the pigman language arts langauge with free interactive flashcards. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. When mutant rats escape from a staten island dump and terrorize the towns citizens, it is up to sarah and her younger. Ive purchased the study packs for 2 books i would like t. Bestselling author of the pigman, effect of gamma rays, raptor, rats, doomstone and many other. Rats zone unknown, book 4 by paul zindel fantastic fiction.
Paul zindel has 63 books on goodreads with 72619 ratings. It is up to 15 year ol sarah macafee and her 10 year old brother michael to stop them. I graduated to him when the goosebumps books became entirely too juvenile. Rats ebook by paul zindel 9781935169666 rakuten kobo. Paul zindel books list of books by author paul zindel thriftbooks. This was herberts first novel and included graphic depictions of death and mutilation. I absolutely loved paul zindel when i was 9 and 10.
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