Mimi and Maty to the Rescue!: Book 1: Roger the Rat is on the Loose!

by Brooke Smith, Alli Arnold (Abridged by)

Meet Mimi and Maty! Mimi is an animal-loving girl, and Maty is her three-legged dog. Together, this fantastic duo sets out to rescue any animal that needs help. When their friend George calls and needs to find a missing rat named Roger, Mimi and Maty jump into action! Keeping track of all the clues in their trusty rescue notebook, Mimi and Maty embark on an adventure that involves their nasty friend Icky Vicky and her brother Dicky, the Pom Pom Pie Place, and one smart dumbo rat! Will Mimi and Maty be successful in their first-ever rescue operation?

This paperback edition of the 2012 Milk + Bookies Bravo Award brings the adventures of Mimi and Maty to life with delightful and colorful illustrations by Alli Arnold. Inspired by the real-life Mimi Ausland (founder of the website FreeKibble) and her special three-legged dog friend, Maty, this is a special book for animal lovers of all ages. Kids will learn the value of helping their special animal friends and will hopefully follow in the footsteps of Mimi Ausland, aiding local animal shelters and pet rescues across the country.

Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

88 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2012

About the author

Brooke Smith is a poet and children's book author. She lives in Bend, Oregon, at the end of a long cinder lane. Brooke writes daily from her studio, looking at the meadow and many of the wild words she cherishes.

Reviews

[Vicki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun story about a girl and her 3 legged dog who rescue a pet rat by using clues and Maty's ( the dog) nose. The Author, Brooke Smith has a daughter who in real life had a 3 legged dog at the Humane society that she worked out as a friend. I enjoyed this story because I knew a 3 legged dog who used to live across the street. Having 3 legs never stopped her from doing what she wanted to be doing. I also had pet rats. Brooke Smith does a nice job describing the logical thinking of a good detective and her dog.

[Karen Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute book. The story is about kids being animal rescuers, and Mimi's dog is even a 3-legged pet from the Humane Society. Good lesson there. Things I liked include how Mimi makes organized lists to steps as well as facts to aid her investigation. There is one part comparing real life to video games (nice touch), and the annoying antagonist is referred to as Icky Vicky - ha!

It's a first chapter book and I believe kids that age would love it.