The Infamous Ratsos: Project Fluffy (The Infamous Ratsos, #3) by Kara LaReau, Matt Myers
Published by Candlewick Press (MA) on October 1st 2018
ISBN: 1536200050
Pages: 96
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    Brothers! Sometimes friends, sometimes they ignore each other. In this episode, Louie spends a week during Poetry Month helping popular Chuck gain the attention of Fluffy. After several failed attempts, Louie’s dad gives him successful advice, and younger brother Ralphie is able to express his disappointment at being ignored all week.

    I had not read #1 & 2 in this series, so I found it confusing to have 8 characters introduced in the first two pages. Readers of the series will probably be OK with this. I am confused about Tiny – who is apparently a boy but throughout the book swoons over Chuck. The short chapters, quick action and double spacing with large font will attract struggling or new chapter book readers, or make a fun easy read for any reader.

   Black, white with grayscale sketches every other page or two help the reader see the humor and action.

    Readers may relate to the brother being ignored, feelings about writing poetry, or having a single dad.

Reviewed by Lynn Mayer, Old Town Elementary School Library, Old Town