“Out! OUT! OUTSIDE. ALL OF YOU. NOW. I will clean the kitchen. By myself. IN PEACE.”
After a rocky start (ha!), Skunk and Badger have worked out their differences and have become great roommates (even friends) in Aunt Lula’s brownstone.
Things are not perfect, but they are manageablethat is until an old friend of Skunk shows up with two orphaned rat pups (Zeno and Zephyr) in tow.
And quite suddenly, Skunk and Badger find themselves co-parenting while trying to juggle Chicken Storytime, Important Rock Work, and above all, a once in a lifetime opportunity to write for Rock Hound Weekly.
To put it frank, taking care of two rats is exhausting. The pups are quick, curious, and clever…and above all, energetic with nocturnal tendencies.
Unauthorized nap! Badger reached to shake them awake, but a thought stopped him. He shut the door softly and went to the kitchen to conference with skunk. “LET THEM SLEEP,” skunk said immediately.
Skunk and Badger think they know what’s best, soon they find themselves enjoying the young rats. Though, there are quite a few bumps in the road!
Oh my gosh. What an amazing third book for the series. It’s very rare that the third book in the series is my favorite…but here we are.
Adding “kids” to a story always seems to be a bit of a tossup when it comes to the story – but I just adored the rat pups. From zip lines in the kitchen to scavenger hunts throughout the house, the young rats were always up to some sort of mischief.
I also loved the character depth and development we see from Skunk and Badger – the way the two of them take on this challenge, do it to the best of their abilities, and come out on top? It was wonderful.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading this story and I hope the author is continuing the series!!
Miranda Reads 