Guardians of the New Moon: The Year of the Rat

By Author / Illustrator
Eric Huang, illus Phung Nguyen Quang
Genre
Myths & Legends
Age range(s)
7+
Publisher
Little Tiger Press
ISBN
9781788957380
Format
Paperback / softback
Published
09-01-2025
Synopsis
Fresh off the excitement of the Great Race, Ming and Miaow are officially Guardians of the New Moon and eager for more adventure! Their first mission: to take race-winner Su home and help her prepare for the inaugural Year of the Rat.
Ming is keen to get started, but Miaow finds himself distracted. Things are tense with Su since the rat tricked Miaow during the Race, and the two just can't seem to be in the same room without causing chaos. It gets even messier when their squabbling catches the attention of a furious sea goddess, who is determined to teach Miaow and Su a lesson. Can the longtime frenemies learn to work together, or is the Year of the Rat doomed to disaster?
A light-hearted and action-packed series, is perfect for fans of Yomi and the Fury of Ninki Nanka, Tiger Warrior, Laura Ellen Anderson and Spellcasters. Find out more in ReadingZone's Q&A with author Eric Huang.
The full series: Guardians of the New Moon 1: Ming and Miaow's Great Race; Guardians of the New Moon: The Year of the Rat - with more adventures to come!
Reviews
Maria
The Year of the Rat is the second in the Guardians of the New Moon series and follows Rat's success at winning the Jade Emperor's race. As neither Miaow nor Ming completed the race, they did not have a lunar year named after them, but were instead awarded the titles, 'Guardian of the New Moon' due to their resourcefulness and kindness. It is now their job to ensure the new year begins and ends successfully. But can cats and rats ever get on? Especially a cat and a rat with history?
A great story to explore friendships and collaboration with others. Children will love following the story of this love/hate relationship and will hopefully see a successful start to the new year.
Suggested Reading Age 7+
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