The Chicken-Fried Rat: Tales Too Gross to Be True

By Cylin Busby

It looks like it's going to be another normal day for Eric. First his brother tells him a disgusting food story that makes him lose his appetite. Then Eric starts running errands for his mom, and it... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064407012
• ISBN13: 9780064407014
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.2" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Fun for grownups too

I'm a fan of urban legends, and have read Dr. Brunvan's books, so I picked this up for my son. We had a good time reading it (its gross in some parts, but he didn't mind!) also has an chapter by Dr.Brunvan. I'd recommend it.

Great book for middle-graders

My students loved this book, and the two others in this series. We did a unit on folklore, and these "modern" legends really brought the topic to life for them. Thanks to the publisher for bringing these out.

gross and funny!

I like R.L.Stine books and this book was like that but it was stories like that. I would tell you if you like R.L>stine books that you would like to read this and look at the pictures.

Super Funny!!!

I met the person who wrote this book on a plane and she gave me her book. I loved it! I let my friend burrow it and he loved it and we have another friend who wants to read it now. I would read this book again. I would like to say thank you ot the author of the book.

NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART! Side-splittin', gut-bustin' fun!

This book is chock-full of all your favorite gruesome (and hilarious) urban-legends -- they're all here: Mikey and the pop rocks, the baby-in-the-oven, and of course, the chicken-fried-rat -- I get spine-tinglin' shivers just thinkin' about them! It's the perfect page-turner and great for slumber parties, camp fires and weenie-roasts (just be sure to check the meat!)...