New house. New view. New problems. Edmond White moved his family to Rat City hoping for a peaceful life. Balconies with lanterns. Gardens in the tunnels. A place to belong. But Rat City already belongs to someone else. Grit and his crew rule the shadows. They don’t like strangers — especially ones who don’t know the rules. Now Edmond must learn how to protect his family in a city where kindness and courage matter more than ever. The Resilient Whites of Rat City — Book One. For ages 7-12.