Oxford Playscripts: The Amazing Maurice And His Educated Rodents
by Stephen Briggs from Terry Pratchett
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Readers appreciate the depth and enjoyment of 'The Amazing Maurice And His Educated Rodents.' They find it well-suited for children, treating them as mature readers while combining dark humor with rich storytelling. Many highlight its strong educational value and engaging narrative, making it a favorite for school reading and performances.
Synopsis
Maurice is no ordinary cat.
He's amazing.
He can think, he can talk...and he has an amazing scam going.
And all he needs to pull it off is an army of intelligent rats and one stupid-looking kid.
But when his gang enter Bad Blintz, the town they have decided to con next, they soon realize that all is not as it should be - and decide to investigate.
Three squads of rats spread out under the town, their mission to dismantle traps, bury poison, do some serious widdling, and to find out exactly what those resident rat-catchers are up to... BLNew, innovative activities specifically tailored to support the KS3 Framework for Teaching English and help students to fulfil the Framework objectives.
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Oxford Playscripts: The Amazing Maurice And His Educated Rodents is a British adaptation play written by Stephen Briggs from Terry Pratchett and published by Oxford University Press (2003).
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Oxford University Press · 2003 · 128 pp
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