TY  - BOOK
AU  - Laird,Marnie
TI  - Water Rat
SN  - 1-58837-002-X
PY  - 1998///
CY  - New York
PB  - Winslow Press
KW  - Adventure stories
KW  - Pirates
KW  - fiction
KW  - Historical fiction
N1  - Nominee for the Massachusetts Children's Book Award
N2  - In 1748, fourteen year old crippled Matt runs away from beatings by the tavern owner and takes refuge with a doctor's family.  When his new family is threatened by pirates, Matt must save the day if he is to keep his family safe
ER  -