Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh

Some extraordinary rats come to the aid of a mouse family in this Newbery Medal AwardΓÇôwinning classic by notable childrenΓÇÖs author Robert C. OΓÇÖBrien. Mrs. Frisby,a widowed mouse with four small childrenis faced with a terrible problem. She must move her family to their summer quarters immediatelyor face almost certain death. But her youngest sonTimothylies ill with pneumonia and must not be moved. Fortunatelyshe encounters the rats of NIMHan extraordinary breed of highly intelligent creatureswho come up with a brilliant solution to her dilemma. And Mrs. Frisby in turn renders them a great service.