This was cute and enjoyable. I did think the flashback part was too long, though. ( )

A book I enjoyed tremendously as a child, but probably haven't read in thirty years or so; I got a copy to give to my nephew so I had to give it a reread first. O'Brien's story holds up well indeed, and remains excellent all these years later. ( )

This book is appropriate for intermediate readers.
This book is about Mrs. Frisby's journey to protect her children and how Rats of NIMH are able to help her.
This book would be useful in teaching about story elements.

AR: 5.1

This book is about a mouse named Mrs. Frisby. Mrs. Frisby has four children that she takes care of all alone. The problem arises when Mrs. Frisby learns that the farmer is going to start plowing the field before Mrs. Frisby can move her family. Mrs. Frisby has a sick son named Timothy that surely won't make the trip to their summer home. This is where Mrs. Frisby looks for help from the owl. The owl advises her to seek out the "RATS OF NIMH". This is where the plot thickens, and we learn some very interesting things about the Rats of NIMH. Mrs. Frisby and Rats of NIMH is a great fantasy book that will spark the imagination. This is a great book for independent intermediate readers that are ready to start reading on their own. ( )