A rat story with a big heart.
A debut book by Ashley Hayward (Faithful Rattos) — a love letter to the fancy rat who can change everything.
📚 For the rat people
Meet Lox
“Why hello there, my name is Lox and this is my story.”
Lox begins life in a small cage with boring food and nothing to do… until the best-worst thing happens:
he’s dumped in the woods — and found by someone very special.
Golda is enthusiastic, kind, and (most importantly) she loves rats.
What follows is a warm, uplifting tale about friendship, second chances,
and the humble fancy rat — “in more ways than one.”
Debut release: Ashley Hayward makes her debut with a love letter to her younger self and the humble
fancy rat who changed her life for the better.
From us at Mischief Made
We’ve been genuinely excited about this book ever since Ashley first showed us the pre-print.
As fellow rat people, it instantly struck a chord — it’s warm, honest, and full of that quiet magic
that only someone who truly understands rats can put into words.
We cannot wait to sit down properly and read this cover to cover. It feels like one of those stories
that will make you smile, maybe get a bit misty-eyed, and then go and give your rats an extra treat
just because you love them.
Perfect for
Rat lovers, families, young readers, and anyone who believes small animals can make a huge difference.
A genuinely lovely addition to any rat-themed bookshelf — and a brilliant gift for a fellow rat person.
