Later Gater is a book about a kid named Teddy,who thinks his brothers too nice to people and does not fight like normal brothers do.So,what Teddy wants to do is give him a birthday he'll never forget.His mother told Teddy to get Bobby a nice bithday present this year,because last year he gave his brother socks.Now thats not a very good present.So,Teddys mother gives his mother money to go to the pet store and get him a nice pet for his birthday.So he goes down to the pet store and gets him an aligator.When he gave Bobby the aligator for his birthday,Bobby didn't get scared like Teddy wanted him to be.He actually liked it allot. But her parents didn't want it in the house.But then they finally let him keep it.To find out what happens at the end get this wonderful book,by Laurence Yep.I liked it, I know you'll like it too.