Runt River Rat's Wild Ride — Patrick Ross

Little Runt a River Rat lives on the banks of the Mississippi River in Oquawka, Illinois.Runt is curious about the big River."Where does it begin and where does it end? I wonder what it would feel like to ride the old River until I reached the end."Leaving behind his worried family and friends Runt is introduced to Whiskers the River's biggest Catfish.Together they travel down South and explore ten states in the old Mississippi River. While seeing a wild Turkey, Dogwood trees, Bayous, Blue heron and eight foot Alligator gar.