Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C O'brien

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Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C O'brien

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Time is running out for Mrs Frisby. She must move her family of mice before the farmer destroys their home. But her youngest son, Timothy, is too ill to survive the move. Help comes in the unexpected form of a group of mysterious, super-intelligent rats.

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Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C O'brien

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child. They are not like other rats. They work at night, in secret . . . Time is running out for Mrs Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children. She must move her family before the farmer destroys their home. But her youngest son, Timothy, lies ill with pneumonia and is too sick to be taken on such a perilous journey. Help comes in the unexpected form of a highly extraordinary breed of super-intelligent rats. The rats of NIMH come up with a brilliant solution to Mrs Frisby's problem but the rats are in danger too, and little by little Mrs Frisby discovers their extraordinary past . . . A thrilling fantasy adventure with heartwarming characters and some extraordinary rodents. Winner of the Newbery Medal.
Loyal, resourceful MrsFrisby . . . is the engaging heroine of this thoroughly engrossing, thought-provoking fantasy. * School Library Journal *
Robert C. O'Brien (1918-1973) was, in private life, Robert Leslie Conly, senior assistant editor of National Geographic Magazine where he worked for over twenty years. He was born in New York and lived most of his adult life in Virginia. He wrote three books for children, including the acclaimed MRS FRISBY AND THE RATS OF NIMH which won the prestigious Newbery Medal. His haunting young adult novel Z FOR ZACHARIAH was completed posthumously by his wife, Sally, and daughter, Jane, using the author's notes.
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ISBN 13 9780141354927
ISBN 10 0141354925
Title Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Author Robert C O'brien
Series A Puffin Book
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Year published 2014-07-03
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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