Book DescriptionNoodles wants to be an official member of the police department more than anything. But the rules won?t allow cats on the squad, even if Noodles is the best rat-chaser in the city. Still, Noodles goes out every night and patrols the streets. One night he comes upon a pack of rats that are up to no good. While chewing wires the rats start a fire in a basement. Noodles gets into the house and wakes the sleeping children. The whole family escapes and Noodles is a hero. But, wait?Truman, the police dog with the K-9 unit, gets the credit. Will the rescued family set the record straight?