Walter Paperback by Barbara Wersba; Illustrated by Donna Diamond

Product Details

• Publisher: Astra Young Readers (2012-09-01)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 64 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781590789483
• Item Weight: 164.43 grams
• Dimensions: 8.25 x 6.5 x 0.2 cm

Two lonely creatures find that companionship is closer than they thought in this charming tale of friendship

This is the story of a writer and a reader. The writer is a person. The reader is a rat. They share an old house on Long Island, but have never met. How these two lonely creatures discover one another is the essence of this story.

About the Author

Barbara Wersba is the author of thirty books for young people, including Tunes for a Small Harmonica: A Novel, a National Book Award nominee. A reviewer for the New York Times Book Review for many years, Wersba has also written for the stage and television. She lives in Sag Harbor, New York, where she runs a small publishing company called The Bookman Press.

Donna Diamond has illustrated numerous children's books as well as many book jackets. She lives in Riverdale, New York.