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Toor, Rachel

Misunderstood: Why the Humble Rat May Be Your Best Pet Ever

246 pp. | Farrar | June, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-0-374-30308-2 $17.99
(4) 4-6 Though more a love letter to Toor's deceased pet than a thesis on the merits of rat ownership, Misunderstood highlights the joys of having a domestic rat as a pet. With surprising tidbits ("New evidence links the spread of the plague to...gerbils"), scientific studies, literary quotes, and personal anecdotes, the congenial narrative is scattered but entertaining and informative. Reading list, websites.
Reviewer: Sian Gaetano

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