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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh (Newbery Medal Winner)

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“Thoroughly engrossing, thought-provoking fantasy.” —School Library Journal (starred review)

Some extraordinary rats come to the aid of a mouse family in this “treasure of a book” (The Times, London), the Newbery Medal–winning classic by notable children’s author Robert C. O’Brien.

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, ...

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