Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh
Zena Bernstein, Robert C. O'Brien
Some extraordinary rats come to the aid of a mouse family in this Newbery Medal Award-winning classic by notable children's author Robert C. O'Brien.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.

Book Details

Genre: 

  • Fiction

Age Level: 

  • 12 and up
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An absolutely great bedtime story if you like to read to your kids or for any boy or girl who loves to read a good story with a happy ending. Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, is faced with a terrible problem as they confront Nimh...

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