Mystery on the Docks
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Singer Mysteriously Vanishes!
Two mean-looking rats slink into Ralph’s diner — and they’re pretty tough customers. Before the night is over, the villainous rats have kidnapped Ralph and the world-famous opera star, Eduardo Bombasto. The rats will stop at nothing. But Ralph has a few tricks up his sleeve!
Reviews in Brief
“This delightful adventure by author/illustrator Thatcher Hurd (HarperCollins, 1983)… is a great read along for individuals or small groups.” — School Library Journal
“Beginning readers are in for a real treat. The action is fast and furious. Lots of fun.” — Publishers Weekly
Awards and Other Notes
A Reading Rainbow Featured Selection
25th Anniversary Edition published in 2008