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

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
Titre	Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Auteur	Robert C O'brien
Série	A Puffin Book
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Penguin Random House Children's UK
Année de publication	2014-07-03
Nombre de pages	304
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