<DIV><p>For reasons he could not explain, Walter had been born with the ability to read. He had never known another rat who had this ability, but from the day he opened his eyes he was able to decipher printed words. 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. Walter, the rat, would love to know Miss Pomeroy, the writer. Miss Pomeroy is an irritable recluse and has no desire to know ANYONE. How these two lonely creatures discover one another is the essence of this story--an unusual and binding friendship.</p><p>Named an IRA/CBC Children's Choice book.</p><p>Starred Kirkus Reviews ". . . Funny and poignant by turns, here's a sweetly quirky love story of letters."</p></div><BR>