Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh
by Robert C. O'Brien
Taste attributes: fantasyanimalsscience fictionfamilyfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearemotive & stirringrescue/escape/jeopardyunlikely connectionshuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeA stylised fantasy novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
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.
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- Author
- Robert C. O'Brien
- Published
- 1970
- Pages
- 240
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