First a rat must earn his name. Then he must live up to it. This is the story of Gabble, a young rat with a wild, beloved, but unpredictable brother, Ash. At the start of the book Ash tricks Gabble into going out with him on a 'name raid', a dangerous mission to earn a True Name, normally reserved for older rats. Gabble finds himself drawn into a perilous adventure, crossing boundaries, fighting with enemy rat packs, and eventually being forced to confront both his brother and himself in the most dramatic fashion.

Epic animal fantasy from a highly acclaimed author

About the Author
Tom Moorhouse lives in Oxford. When not writing fiction he works as an ecologist at Oxford University's Zoology Department. Over the years he has met quite a lot of wildlife. Most of it tried to bite him. He loves hiking up mountains, walking through woods, climbing on rocks, and generally being weather-beaten outdoors.

Reviews
'A book to dig down deep into, and make a nest with.' * Imogen Williams, Middle Grade Strikes Back blog *
'The world of rats is carefully created and delicately described.' * The Book Trust *
This is a beautifully told story * The School Librarian *



Book Information
ISBN 9780192743992
Author Tom Moorhouse
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 242g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 139mm * 20mm