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The Infamous Ratsos Camp Out

#4 in series

by Matt Myers
Kara LaReau
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Louie and Ralphie discover that camping is not easy — especially since Scoutmaster Grandpa Ratso doesn't think they should ask for help — in the latest adventure in the Infamous Ratsos series.
Ralphie and Louie Ratso and the rest of the Big City Scouts are leaving the city to go camping for the first time. And they have a special guide: Grandpa Ratso! He was Scoutmaster when Ralphie and Louie's dad, Big Lou, was a kid. Grandpa teaches everyone the Scouts motto he still remembers, which says that Big City Scouts are always able to solve problems without asking for help. But the Scouts soon find that figuring out how to pitch a tent, make a fire, and find their way through the woods is tough to do by themselves. In fact, not asking for help isn't working at all! Luckily for the Scouts, someone unexpected comes along to set them all straight about what the motto really says: Scouts have the courage to ask for help and work together. Kara LaReau and Matt Myers team up again to combine witty text and humorous illustrations for the fourth book in the Infamous Ratsos series.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Infamous Ratsos

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    May 12, 2020

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781536211856

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781536211856
      • File size: 35987 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 3.5
    • Lexile® Measure: 620
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 2-3

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      March 1, 2020
      The Ratsos go on a Big City Scouts camping trip. When Big Lou brings his sons, Louie and Ralphie, and their scout group (introducing new characters as fellow scouts) on a big camping trip, he has a special surprise for them: Grandpa Ratso, who had been Big Lou's scout leader back in the day, will be joining them to run the campout. Grandpa Ratso introduces them to the old Big City Scout Oath, which the older scouts latch onto: "No matter the problem / we solve it ourselves; / we know we can fix it / without any help." They also adopt Grandpa's dismissive attitude toward the handbook. This shift isn't much of a stretch, as older side characters have already labeled brainy Velma a nerd and mocked her academic aptitude. The toxic masculinity that underlies this refusal to ask for help or direction is mined for all sorts of humorous mishaps--soggy tents, lack of food, and, of course, getting lost. Meanwhile, the younger scouts use their heads and, under the guidance of the handbook, rack up badges while saving the day, natch. The story's climax brings in Grandma Ratso to set everyone straight, clearing up some confusion about the oath and reinforcing the message that it's both smart and good to ask for help. While young readers may struggle with the cast size, the humor and funny illustrations make for a worthy compass. Campy (and camping) humor and a solid message will have readers wanting s'more! (Animal fantasy. 5-9)

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Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:3.5
  • Lexile® Measure:620
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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