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Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986-01-03

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Aladdin Fantasy

Robert C O'Brien, Author

Zena Bernstein, Illustrator

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9780689710681

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When mouse widow Mrs. Frisby needs advice on how to move her children safely, she consults the rats who live under the rosebush. Not only do they help her, they tell her of their escape from a laboratory where experimentation had made them literate, and of the brave death of her husband. Newbery Medal; ALA Notable Children's Book; "Horn Book" Fanfare Book.
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A humble field mouse risks everything for her family. With intelligence, tension, and heart, this story honors community and the power of hidden bravery. Themes of sacrifice, ethics, and ingenuity run deep beneath its fast-paced surface.

Keywords and Themes: Action & Adventure • Animals • Bravery • Classics • Community • Courage • Dedication • etc. • Ethics • Family • Fantasy • General • Guinea Pigs • Hamsters • Ingenuity • Intelligence • Juvenile Fiction • Mice • Resourcefulness • Sacrifice • Survival Stories • Technology

Readability • 5.4

Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 233

Subjects • Mice • Rats

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Classics • Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure • Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc. • Juvenile Fiction | Technology | General • Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy | General

Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, is faced with a terrible problem. She must move her family to their summer quarters immediately, or face almost certain death. But her youngest son, Timothy, lies ill with pneumonia and must not be moved. Fortunately, she encounters the rats of NIMH, an extraordinary breed of highly intelligent creatures, who come up with a brilliant solution to her dilemma. And Mrs. Frisby in turn renders them a great service.
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