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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Aladdin Fantasy)

by Robert C Obrien

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Aladdin Fantasy) Cover

ISBN13: 9780689710681
ISBN10: 0689710682
Condition: Standard
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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.

Synopsis:

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.

About the Author

Robert C. O'BrienIn real life, Robert C. O'Brien was Robert Leslie Conly. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, attended Williams College and graduated from the Universtiy of Rochester. While there he studied piano at Eastman School of Music, and at one time considered being a musician. Instead, he became an editor and writer for Newsweek magazine from 1941 to 1944, and for Pathfinder from 1946 to 1951. From 1951 until the time of his death in 1973 he was employed as a writer and editor by the National Geographic Magazine. He made his home in New York City before 1944 and in Washington, D.C. after that. He also had a home in Morgan County, West Virginia, after 1965, a place he loved and visited as often as he could. He was married and the father of one son and three daughters. His books include The Silver Crown, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, which won the Newbery Award, and A Report From Group 17. His last book, Z is for Zachariah was nearly completed at the time of his death; the last few chapters were written from notes by this wife and one of his daughters.

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Denise Barnett, October 29, 2008 (view all comments by Denise Barnett)
My 5th grade teacher read this enchanting book to us. I thought we were too old to be read to...I was wrong. Aside from being a tremendous adventure, it is a beautiful and triumphant story. Never trust the movie..the book is always better!!
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Starbucks999, May 14, 2007 (view all comments by Starbucks999)
Mrs. Frisby is supposed to be an adult, but she has a sexy side. She's like Pamala Anderson as a mouse! Whoa! Is it getting hot in here?????!!!!! Shes a hottie!
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high capacity Ni-MH battery
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780689710681
ill.:
Bernstein, Zena
Publisher:
Aladdin Paperbacks
Illustrator:
Bernstein, Zena
Author:
O'Brien, Robert C.
Author:
Bernstein, Zena
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Children
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Fantastic fiction
Subject:
Mice
Subject:
Rats
Subject:
Rats -- Fiction.
Subject:
Rats -- Juvenile fiction.
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Copyright:
Edition Number:
1st Aladdin ed.
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Aladdin Fantasy
Series Volume:
919
Publication Date:
April 1986
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
233
Dimensions:
7.54x5.22x.70 in. .36 lbs.
Age Level:
08-12

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