These are fairly short stories, with lots of great illustrations, and this book is excellent for children who have moved on to first chapter books, as well as to read aloud. Whether rescuing people in her own neighbourhood, while trick or treating or under the sea, Rita is a wonderful character. There are two more stories in this book: Rita and the Haunted House and Rita in the Deep Blue Sea. Inside is a superhero outfit and Rita is transformed into Rita the Rescuer! In the first story in this collection (and the first in the series), "Rita the Rescuer", she finds herself left behind once again when a parcel arrives for her. As the youngest, Rita is often left out of her brother's games. Rita is the youngest of four children and has three older brothers (my own little girl is the youngest of three, with two older brothers, so I am sure she understands Rita's problems completely!). My six year old daughter is a great fan of Hilda Offen's little superhero, Rita the Rescuer.
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