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A widowed mouse asks a group of super-intelligent rats for help
1971Steady paceWarm
What it is about
Mrs. Frisby is a field mouse whose youngest son is too sick to move, although the farmer’s plow is about to destroy their home. She seeks help from the mysterious rats who live under the rosebush. They turn out to be very different from ordinary rats.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who liked animal adventures like Charlotte’s Web.
What you will get
A classic that won the 1972 Newbery Medal. It is warm and exciting.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Children’s Books · Animals · Courage · Science
Length
240 pages · ≈ 7 h
More about this book
Characters
Mrs. Frisby, her children and the rats of NIMH.
Setting
A farm and a hidden rat colony.
What makes it different
A story that is half animal fable and half science fiction.
Feel
Gentle, exciting and thoughtful.
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