Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh (Aladdin Fantasy)

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There's something very strange about the rats living under the rosebush at the Fitzgibbon farm. But Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with a sick child, is in dire straits and must turn to these exceptional creatures for assistance. Soon she finds herself flying on the back of a crow, slipping sleeping powder into a ferocious cat's dinner dish, and helping 108 brilliant, laboratory-enhanced rats escape to a utopian civilization of their own design, no longer to live "on the edge of somebody else's, like fleas on a dog's back."

This unusual novel, winner of the Newbery Medal (among a host of other accolades) snags the reader on page one and reels in steadily all the way through to the exhilarating conclusion. Robert O'Brien has created a small but complete world in which a mother's concern for her son overpowers her fear of all her natural enemies and allows her to make some extraordinary discoveries along the way. O'Brien's incredible tale, along with Zena Bernstein's appealing ink drawings, ensures that readers will never again look at alley rats and field mice in the same way. (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter

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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, lies ill with pneumonia and must not be moved. Fortunately, she encounters the rats of NIMH, an extraordinary breed of highly intelligent creatures, who come up with a brilliant solution to her dilemma. And Mrs. Frisby in turn renders them a great service.

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Rats are better than you think!.......2007-10-06

This is such a wonderful book! We read it to our children when they were little, and they loved it. Now that we are retired and reading to each other at night, we decided that was one book we needed to revisit. Needless to say, we're glad we did. We loved it just as much the second time around and highly recommend it to children and parents!

Spectacular and timeless.......2007-09-10

The Rats of NIMH is a spectacular and timeless story for all ages. Re-reading it at the age of 25, after at least 12 years away, it was better than ever. O'Brien's prose is masterly, and there's not a hint of anything unneeded. One of my favorite books, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH is a book for everyone.

Rats that Outsmart People.......2007-08-02

"Super Intelligent Rats Escape NIMH Laboratory" could have been the news bulletin. It wouldn't have been disclosed, of course, that the LABORATORY rats had outsmarted their imprisoner. And though they come to live in luxury under a country rosebush, they are not entirely free. Should they ever leave evidence about of their intelligent behavior, the laboratory is sure to hear of it.

To Mrs. Frisby, a widowed FIELD mouse, only these book-reading, machine-using rats can help her out of a desperate situation. But as NIMH closes in on them, it is Mrs. Frisby who has a chance to help the rats.

[Fantasy suitable for intermediate-junior high grades.]

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH .......2007-06-01

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH is a good book. I enjoyed reading it. I would recommend this book to anyone. Mrs. Frisby's son is sick, and something is coming up and it is not that good...if he is sick. There are four children, Teresa, the oldest, Martin the next but the biggest of the four, and Cynthia the youngest and Timothy. THe farmer is why Mrs. Frisby and her family have to move, becasue when the frost melts the famer will plow. Jeremy helped Mrs. Frisby by bringing he to the owl, which can help because he has been there longer than anyone can remember, and so the owl helped. So they figured out the moving problems with Timothy.

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh.......2007-06-01

I enjoyed reading Mrs.,Frisby and the Rats of Nimh. This book was funny,and very interesting. it was about a mouse family, the Frisbys', who are taken care of by their mother, Mrs.Frisby. She is very terrified about moving day this year, because her son, Timothy is very sick, to sick to move. She struggles along the way, to find somewhere and someway to move before the plow comes, and destroys their house. Along the way, she meets many new friends, and she discovers that there is someone who can help: the Rats of Nimh. She becomes friends with the rats of Nimh, and does so many things, and goes through a lot of trouble, to save her son, Timothy. It is interesting to hear all of the things that animals have to say, and that rats can make a home out of a rosebush. I thought it was a good book, and I give it four stars.

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A Rare Find
A story for young and old.
Rats now have a new level of interest for me
friends
A story about making friends even if you're scared to do so.

Walter: The Story of a Rat
Barbara Wersba
Manufacturer: Front Street
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Binding: Hardcover

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A Rare Find.......2007-09-08

So simple, yet not. This lovely story presents a one of a kind opportunity to share many important topics with a child in an way that he/she can be easily relate. There are so many themes and underlying nuances. What a wonderful way to explore the fragile nature of human insecurities and prejudices - this book should be on every 5th grade teacher's reading list. I can't wait to share it with my niece Allison.

A story for young and old........2007-06-12

A beautifully written story about a very special friendship between two lonely souls that will touch your heart. Barbara Wersba proves little words can express deep emotions.
Wonderful illustrations!

Rats now have a new level of interest for me.......2007-05-25

This book is lovely and deeper then one would think for such a small book. I find that I would like to know more about their relationship and wished that this sweet tale would continue...

friends.......2007-05-14

I read Walter as soon as it arrived and loved it. It is a beautifully written account of a growing friendship between two lonely individuals...great lesson here. I can't wait for my grandchildren to read it.

A story about making friends even if you're scared to do so........2007-03-29

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The drawings were warmly detailed and delicate. I felt the story so heartwarming. It explains how Walter and Miss Pomeroy, who were both living lonely existences for different reasons, took the 'risk' of putting themselves in each other's lives in hopes of making that wonderful connection we call friendship.

The exchange of notes was sweet - and the first note back from Miss Pomeroy "i know" actually gave me goosebumps.

Towards the end of the book there is a drawing of Walter and Miss Pomeroy together. It was so poignant is made me cry. I highly recommend this sweet story. I would think it would be especially helpful to a child who is introverted and afraid to make new friends.

Oh Rats! The Story of Rats and People: The Story of Rats and People

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Oh Rats! At least the illustrations are good. . .
Fascinating reading.
Rat a tat tat tat

Oh Rats! The Story of Rats and People: The Story of Rats and People
Albert Marrin
Manufacturer: Dutton Juvenile
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0525477624

Book Description

Able to claw straight up a brick wall, squeeze through a pipe the width of a quarter, and gnaw through iron and concrete, rats are also revealed in this fascinating book to be incredibly intelligent and capable of great compassion. Weaving science, history, culture, and folklore, awardwinning writer Albert Marrin offers a look at rats that goes from curious to repulsive, horrifying to comic, fearsome to inspiring. Arresting blackand- white scratchboard illustrations with bold red accents add visual punch to this study of a creature that has annoyed, disgusted, nourished, and intrigued its human neighbors throughout the centuries.

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Oh Rats! At least the illustrations are good. . ........2006-10-28

Although the illustrations are quite nice, the text is extremely anecdotal and should not be taken seriously. Rat shows are not referred to as "Pageants for Pretty Rats" - that phrase is actually part of the title of a Wall Street Journal article discussing domestic rodents (not listed in the 'bibliography' BTW). The author also loosely refers to multiple species as 'rats' which is very confusing. Norway rats, black rats, Gambian rats, and kiore are all lumped together for most of the book, even though the animals are very different.

The author also missed many wonderful opportunities. For example, on page 20, he discusses rats as pests in the White House, and Teddy Roosevelt leading rat hunts in the dining room. However, a true scholar of rats would have known that Teddy Roosevelt and his children actually kept multiple pet rats, and a black and white hooded rat named 'Jonathan' was a particular favourite - in the White House dining room.

Not really approprite for kids who need to learn real information about rodents, not tall tales disgused as facts. But the illustrations will satisfy any adult rat-o-phile!

Fascinating reading........2006-10-08

C.B. Mordan's dark woodcuts are perfect to accompany OH RATS! THE STORY OF RATS AND PEOPLE. Here science, history and natural history blend to provide a spirited, lovely account of rats and their interactions with humans. Kids in grades 3-5 will find this fascinating reading.

Rat a tat tat tat.......2006-08-27

I thought I knew a lot about rats. I did. After having read Robert Sullivan's book for adults, "Rats: Observations on the History and Habitat of the City's Most Unwanted Inhabitants", I found myself under the distinct impression that Sullivan had told me everything about rats that there was to know. Imagine my shock then when, upon picking up Albert Marrin's, "Oh, Rats!: The Story of Rats and People", I discovered fact after fact after fact that I didn't know at all. Did you know that there was once a prehistoric rat that was seven feet long 17 million years ago? Or that a rat can collapse its skeleton so as to fit into tight places? Marrin doesn't just look at rats. He examines their bad and good (they have some) qualities in such a way that his book comes across as the foremost children's literature authority on the critters proper. Stir in C.B. Mordan's woodcut-like illustrations and you have yourself one heckuva book. One that will have even its adult readers alternately aghast and entranced.

Rats. You know 'em. You hate 'em. But no matter what your thoughts on these large rodentia, you've never seen them like this. In scintillating detail, Albert Marrin tracks the rat/human progress and how one species has helped or hurt (usually hurt) the other over the course of our evolution. From their ancestors to how they've killed us with plague, eaten our food, or been eaten by us (yum!) we see rats in every form and face. We view them as caring family members and fast breeders. Anything and everything a kid may ever want to know about rats is here, and its hard to look away from what Marrin is displaying before our eyes (no matter how much you may want to).

As to their intelligence, Marrin spares no detail. Some rats have learned to "fish" by dangling their worm-like tails in the water and then pouncing on the interested fishies. Time after time Marrin was surprising me with what he knew. Listen to this: "Sometimes able-bodied rats lead blind rats. They do this by allowing the blind rat to hold on to the tail of another or by holding one end of a stick in its mouth". I was happy to see that in the course of Marrin's rat history he included some information on lab rat testing. It's an evenhanded account, offering both sides of the debate and giving kids the chance to decide whether or not they think it's useful or uselessly cruel.

The design of the book is incredibly impressive as well. First of all, you have C.B. Mordan's pictures dotting every page, so well done there. Then, at the same time, the pages are broken up in various boxes. The only colors in this book are black, white, and a deep scarlet. Scarlet boxes move from page to page offering sidenotes of equal or surpassing interest to the text itself. Sometimes the book will open up onto a full-page picture of rats balancing on telephone wires or led by a Pied Piper to their doom. And on occasion Marrin seems to run out of strictly rat-related factoids so he may, for example, complement a passage on rat-eating with a list of other peculiar foods people will eat. You'll find "blue jay stomachs" and "flies in honey sauce" amongst others.

I kept marking the interesting passages so that I'd remember them when I wrote this review. Then, when it came time to review this book, I found myself overwhelmed by the number of interesting facts I'd marked. A single pair of rats can have 359 million descendants in three years! Isn't that wild? Or that a "rat king" is when a bunch of rats are stuck together by their tails. Or that rats lived with cavemen. It's true! And they cripple elephants in zoos (I'll spare you how). Or that, "the U.S. Department of Agriculture sets standards for the amount of rodent hairs and feces allowed in food such as peanut butter". I feel badly not telling you about every single interesting passage I marked up, but you may as well read the book as listen to me. Let's just say there were at least ten other passages marked in my copy of "Oh, Rats!" that I'm bitterly regretting not recounting them here.

The Bibliography in the back was especially interesting. Not only was there a proper listing of all rat-related nonfiction (both for children and adults) but also a list of suggested reading. Here you will find books on rat care, rats in literature, classic children's books like "Charlotte's Web" that contain rats, and a "More Books To Enjoy" section that contains rat characters of every stripe. From "Gregor the Overlander" to "Redwall", the best-known rats are here for kids to read up on. An excellent idea for a Bibliography all around. With all this citing from a factual bonanza it seems odd that Marrin would relate that the "Ring Around the Rosy" poem is definitely about the plague. There is no hard and fast evidence to support this and many claim to have debunked the theory in the past. It's a fun idea, but no one has ever come up with a clear cut Middle English recounting of the poem. Marrin does not mention this.

Still, for the most part, "Oh, Rats!" is just purely factual fun. A non-fiction title that kids can enjoy, parents can enjoy, and anyone who's ever wondered about rodentia proper can appreciate. Even people like myself who thought they knew all there was to know about the nasty critters will find themselves time and time again shocked and delighted by all the facts Marrin was able to relate. Kid-friendly, very pleasant on the eye, and just a delight through and through. A top notch presentation from a top notch author/illustrator team.

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straightforward & covers the high points!
Info Filled
Good Tips
A MUST HAVE for the first time ratty
Adoption Option

Training Your Pet Rat
Barbara Somerville , and Gerry Bucsis
Manufacturer: Barron's Educational Series
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0764112082

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Pet owners and animal hobbyists are discovering rats as fascinating and intelligent creatures that can be bred selectively and kept as pets. This book advises on virtually all aspects of caging, feeding, rat management, and training. Although "rat homes" are commercially available, the authors' detailed discussion of caging includes many do-it-yourself ideas on ways to improve on the manufactured versions and convert rat enclosures into structures that better meet hobbyists' needs. There is also advice on rat trainability, and specific instructions for the training of these animals. Approximately 80 full-color photos.

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straightforward & covers the high points!.......2007-10-17

I love it... haven't finished it yet but expect to soon. The half+ that I've already covered includes all the fine points of how to prepare for your new pet(s) and how to select them - GOOD advice! Now I'm at the fun part and am looking forward to implement the easy and straightforward ideas on training. In addition - it's a light read, sprinkled w/ humor... makes it even more enjoyable.

Info Filled.......2007-03-12

First page out, reminded us to get an aquarium not a wire cage to keep the babies from escaping!

Good Tips.......2007-03-09

I bought this hoping to learn more about the training of rats. It does have some on training. More than most books, however I would have liked more. For those beginners it also includes a very complete chapters on selection, care, housing and medical. I was dissapointed it didn't include anthing on litter-box training. I have heard some about litter-box training and believe it could be a usefull adition to this book. All in all a good care and maintance guide, with some ideas for training.

A MUST HAVE for the first time ratty.......2007-01-21

I wish I had picked up this book BEFORE I picked up my two bundles of joy. This book lets you know just about everything you need to know BEFORE you think of picking up a ratty, or two, and just about what you need to know right after. It's great to fall back on too! MAHALO to the author's anc contributors!

Adoption Option.......2006-11-11

Although this book shows an appreciation for rats and their marvelous personalities, it completely ignores the fact that one doesn't have to buy a pet rat. There are small mammal rescue groups who foster little furry creatures like rats and hamsters and guinea pigs. Shelters also often have small mammals. People need to always think of adoption first, as we have so many homeless animals in this country and so few quality homes.

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Very good
The best care book for rat owners!
A very informative book
Complete Care: Rats
A Good Book for the Basics of Care

Rats: Complete Care Guide
Debbie Ducommun
Manufacturer: BowTie Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1889540714

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From basic care to fun games, this book shows rat owners the way out of a maze of questions.

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Very good.......2007-02-20

I truly enjoyed this book and it has all the information one needs to take care of a rat!

The best care book for rat owners!.......2007-01-04

This is the best and most accurate rattie care guide I've read. Ms Ducommun is know as the Rat Lady and has been one of the best rat health experts for many many years.
I have 5 rats myself and even though I'm experienced in their care I found this book interesting to read. I think every rat enthusiast should have this on their book shelf :-)

A very informative book.......2007-01-01

We landed ourselves a pet rat a little over a year ago. Neither of us really knew much about rats, but we muddled through researching here and there on the internet and asking questions at the pet shop, etc. Our rat seemed healthy and happy, but I always worried that we might be missing something.

I received this book for Christmas, and by the end of Christmas morning I had read 2/3 of it! It is such an interesting and informative read. It put my mind at ease on several issues, taught me quite a bit and it is great to know that I have it as a reference if anything should ever happen to our precious Ratatouille! Like another reviewer already said, it might not go into quite enough detail for people who already know a lot about rats, but for your everyday rat owner, I think it is more than sufficient.

Oh, and, after reading in this book that you should never keep a solitary rat, unless you can spend several hours a day with it (we manage a couple of hours a day), we are off to get a house mate for her, in the new year. Of course, now we have this book, we know how to successfully introduce the new rat in the correct and proper way ;o)

Complete Care: Rats .......2005-08-10

I have a pet rat, and this book was helpful. I especially liked the chapters telling about games you can play with your rat and showing them. It was also very helpful on food, cages, and health. I would recommend it to people of all ages.

A Good Book for the Basics of Care.......2005-07-08

This book is a nice book if you are looking for the basics of rat care at a glance. This book gives an overview of what a rat is like. Plus, since the author is the famed "Rat Lady," you know that you are getting a great book with accurate information.

Of course, the book doesn't go very in-depth with everything. It lists off common illnesses, a few tricks, and the basics. If that is what you're looking for in a rat book, then this is the book for you!

The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

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Is this book really for kids?
Pratchett
Not for kiddies
Genuine Pratchett for the younger reader
Hey you . . . stupid looking kid . . .

The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
Terry Pratchett
Manufacturer: HarperTeen
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ASIN: 0060012358
Release Date: 2003-04-29

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Winner of the 2001 Carnegie Medal

One rat, popping up here and there, squeaking loudly, and taking a bath in the cream, could be a plague all by himself. After a few days of this, it was amazing how glad people were to see the kid with his magical rat pipe. And they were amazing when the rats followed hint out of town.

They'd have been really amazed if they'd ever found out that the rats and the piper met up with a cat somewhere outside of town and solemnly counted out the money.

The Amazing Maurice runs the perfect Pied Piper scam. This streetwise alley cat knows the value of cold, hard cash and can talk his way into and out of anything. But when Maurice and his cohorts decide to con the town of Bad Blinitz, it will take more than fast talking to survive the danger that awaits. For this is a town where food is scarce and rats are hated, where cellars are lined with deadly traps, and where a terrifying evil lurks beneath the hunger-stricken streets....

Set in Terry Pratchett's widely popular Discworld, this masterfully crafted, gripping read is both compelling and funny. When one of the world's most acclaimed fantasy writers turns a classic fairy tale on its head, no one will ever look at the Pied Piper -- or rats -- the same way again!

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Is this book really for kids?.......2007-07-05

I found this book to be immensely entertaining. Despite relatively clean jokes, this doesn't really seem all that different from the rest of the Discworld series, in terms of reading difficulty. However, I imagine I might say otherwise, were I still in elementary school.

Pratchett.......2007-06-14

What can I say, it is Terry Pratchett. As with all things written or produced by this strange man: It is outstanding.

Not for kiddies.......2006-12-27

I read this when it came out, thinking that perhaps it might be OK to share with my children. Note, please, that it was not marketed or labeled as young adult fiction when I bought it. I found it to be one of the darkest and least funny of the discworld novels, and not at all appropriate for my kids at that time. I didn't think about it again until, to my horror, my sister-in-law gave a copy to my ten-year-old son. My thirteen-year-old might be OK with the cruelty, starvation, cannibalism, animal pit-fighting, and so forth, but not the 10-year-old. This book is deep Pratchet, and as such, not for children. I was appalled to see that it is now being sold as a children's book. I would never offer this book to someone in middle school or younger unless I knew him and his reading level very well.

Genuine Pratchett for the younger reader.......2006-11-04

Pratchett keeps his keen edge when writing for a young audience. In this book he's created characters who are relatively complex people trying to shape a society and find meaning in their lives, and oh yeah, they happen to be a colony of rats, led by an alley cat with con-man tendencies. The book is imaginative and engaging, with an adventurous and sometimes creepy story line. Great stuff.

Hey you . . . stupid looking kid . . . .......2006-10-15

Maurice is a great character, exactly what a talking cat would be like. The story is an interesting spin on the story of the piper who plays the rats out of town that is set in Discworld. The story has the wit and humor that all of Terry Pratchett's books have. A really enjoyable read for kid and adult fans of Terry Pratchett. It also has a good moral about working together to solve problems, but really you could ignore that if you wanted . . .

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A shadow of the original
not in the same league as the original
Very good sequel
Racso and the Rats of NIMH
Does not live up to the original novel

Racso and the Rats of NIMH
Jane Leslie Conly
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ASIN: 0064402452

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`Racso, a brash and boastful little rodent, is making his way to Thorn Valley, determined to learn how to read and write and become a hero. His bragging and lies get him off to a bad start, but a crisis gives him the opportunity to prove his mettle. A worthy successor [to Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, a Newbery Medal winner by the author's father].' 'BL.

1986 Children's Editors' Choices (BL)
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Best Science Fiction/Fantasy 1986 (VOYA)

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A shadow of the original.......2007-06-01

This entire book was weak, from the characters to the battle against the construction company. I've read better fanfiction than this collection of character archtypes, Racso the Mary Sue, and the stultification of the solid characters that made Mrs. Frisby so rich. The damn builders could have been replaced with any number of "bad companies out to maim and destroy" including NIMH.

not in the same league as the original.......2007-05-21

My kids and I enjoyed reading together, but doesn't measure up to the original.

Very good sequel.......2007-01-12

This book is a sequel to the excellent "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of N.I.M.H." This second book is not written by the author the first, Robert C. O'Brien: this author is his daughter. Despite that, this is a very creditable sequel to the first book. Fortunately, the poor animated movie sequel to "The Rats of N.I.M.H." is *NOT* based on this book. Only minor inconsistencies exist with O'Brien's work. The book generates less of a sense of wonder and mystery, but is nevertheless highly recommended to anyone who enjoyed the first book. The third book in the series, "R-T, Margaret and the Rats of N.I.M.H." is not as enjoyable, and I only recommend it to die-hard fans of the Rats of N.I.M.H.

Racso and the Rats of NIMH.......2007-01-10

My students loved this book. They thought it was as good as Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. I used both books with my students. Racso was well written. The group is hoping for another book. I was not sure that they would find the ending satisfactory. They discussed that part more than the others. It was an enjoyable escape from a basal reader

Does not live up to the original novel.......2006-08-10

"Racso and the Rats of NIMH" stands on its own as an average children's book. Despite a predictable and generic plotline, it has some cute and funny moments. Plus, I think younger readers can sympathize and identify with the lead character, Racso, and his troubles adjusting to life all on his own in a new home and new school.

However, as a sequel to Robert O'Brien's "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH", Conly's novel falls short in many ways. The latter is clearly directed at a simpler-minded audience, leaving nothing up to the imagination, no room to imagine and dream. The beautifully unresolved ending of "Mrs. Frisby," which I consider one of the most memorable and poignant endings of any children's book I've read, is in "Racso" completely downplayed, even cheapened. O'Brien's themes and messages are subtle, allowing the readers to think for themselves and come to their own conclusions; Conly presents her ideas so directly and unimaginatively, they seem to jump out and slap you in the face.

While Conly's characters may be appealing to children, they seem stereotyped and unconvincing compared to the vividly realistic personalities O'Brien gave to his original cast. Similarly, I thought Conly focused too much on trying to make 'hero' characters who single-handedly saved the day, rather than weaving threads of interdependence throughout the story as O'Brien did.

Over all, "Racso" is a typical young-childrens' book that is neither great nor terrible. However, its lack of continuity with the original makes it a disappointing sequel.

Geronimo Stilton #21: The Wild Wild West: The Wild Wild West (Geronimo Stilton)

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Geronimo Stilton #21: The Wild Wild West: The Wild Wild West (Geronimo Stilton)
Geronimo Stilton
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ASIN: 0439691443

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Jumpin' gerbil babies, I was so excited! I was heading to America for the first time ever. Thea, Trap, and Benjamin were all coming with me. And we were going to visit a real ranch and go riding and herding cattle cowboy-style! It was sure to be my most whisker-licking-good adventure yet.***This is the first Geronimo adventure set in the U.S. and written specifically for the U.S. market.***

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www.HOLEY CHEESE!.......2006-08-29

My [...] daughter's thoughts on this book...

I just love your books! I like the part when Benjamin was yelling "horn!" or was it corn? He pointed at his ear. Then Geronimo realized that there was a thorn on the bull that was making him mad. Then he plucked the thorn. At the end, I liked the part when he woke up and it was all a dream!

My 6 year old son LOVES Geronimo!.......2005-08-04

We now have about 12 of these books and my son NEVER tires of them. They keep the kid's interest both visually and intellectually. I highly recommend these as read alouds!

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I'd hoped for something better than "Racso"
An uninspired finish to the Rats of N.I.M.H.
R-T, Margaret, and the Rats of Nimh
R-T,Margaret,and The Rats of Nimh
i really really really really really really liked the book

R-T, Margaret, and the Rats of NIMH
Jane Leslie Conly
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ASIN: 0064403874

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When Margaret and her younger brother, Artie, get lost in the woods on a family camping trip, they are rescued by rats -- the superintelligent rats of NIMH. Taken into the rat's community, the children are safe for the time being. But winter is coming. Margaret and Artie have to get back home. And when they do, they must protect the rats who have helped them. Everything depends on their silence... but it's hard to evade questions forever. Children's Choices for 1991 (IRA/CBC)VOYA's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror 1990Parenting Honorable Mention, Reading Magic Award

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I'd hoped for something better than "Racso".......2007-06-01

This book was such a bitter dissapointment that I nearly didn't finish it, dispite the fact that I'd tried to find it for several years at one point. Any momentum left from the poorly characterized and poorly executed "Racso" was squashed flat in this story.

What made the original so delicious to read was that there wasn't much involved in suspending disbelief. Mrs. Frisby and company felt like your friends, you sympathised with their plight and rooted for the the rats and the mouse family. In R-T, there's just nothing that brings the reader into the world and makes them become emotionally invested in the outcome. It's too forced and too silly to bother taking seriously.

This was a lackluster end to what started as such a stellar series.

An uninspired finish to the Rats of N.I.M.H........2007-01-12

The first book, "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of N.I.M.H.", was excellent (yes, even better than the movie). The second book, "Racso and the Rats of N.I.M.H.", was a very good sequel - not as good as the first, but well in line with the spirit and quality of the original (and fortunately completely divorced from the poor second movie). This third book is average at best. It centers alternately on Racso and two human children. Although Racso is not an unappealing character, the significant focus on the humans in the book takes the story outside of what a N.I.M.H. fan like myself enjoys about the stories. I also found the ending to be depressing and predictable. Only recommended to die-hard N.I.M.H. fans.

R-T, Margaret, and the Rats of Nimh.......2006-10-20

If you like books about adventure, then R.T., Margaret, and the Rats of Nimh is for you book.

This book is about a girl named Margaret, and a boy named R.T. and they get lost in the woods while camping with their family. Their only refuge is the Rats of Nimh. When winter comes they must return to their home because it will be too cold for them. When they get home, they must protect the rats and not tell anyone about them. Will Margaret reveal her secret about the rats? Read the book and you'll find out!

I really enjoyed this book because there was a lot of excitement and surprises in the book.

I give this book five stars because I really enjoyed the action and the surprises.

R-T,Margaret,and The Rats of Nimh.......2005-10-19

Do you like adventurous stories? Then you should check out R-T, Margaret, and The Rats of Nimh by Jane Leslie Conly.
This story is about Margret, Artie, and the rats. The children went on a camping trip and get lost in the woods and are found by very intelligent rats. Will Margaret and Artie ever find their way back home? Will they stay with the rats forever? Will they keep their secret?
We gave this book 4 out of 5 stars, because it was very well written, although it was a very good book it had some boring parts in it.
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i really really really really really really liked the book.......2004-04-12

the book was really good and its good for all ages. if there was a fourth one i would be the first one to have a copy. i recomend this book to everyone!

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Bravo!
Age my behind!
Mice and Rats
Just about perfect
Secret of nimh RULES*!

The Secret of Nimh
Robert C. O'Brien
Manufacturer: Scholastic
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Bravo!.......2007-04-10

Well written and thoroughly engrossing tale about the magic rats of Mrs. Frisbes farm, who have created a society in secret in a mysterious bush. A well developed plot with plenty of action, mystery, and magic that readers of any age will enjoy. Excellent art and simple but beautiful prose, and a perfect bedtime story for your young one to satisfy for many nights.

J. Lyon Layden
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Age my behind!.......2005-03-05

I read this book when i was in middle school. We read it in 8th grade, and mind you that was about 9 years ago i can still rememeber the story pretty well. As a child i hated reading books in school, i found almost every one of them boring and below my reading level. Then when i read this book i found myself very entagled in the story line, i was always chapters ahead of the class and finished the book only days into it. Granted i havnet read this in years, i am actually contemplating its purchase as of now. I loved this book just about as much as anyone can really love a book. I found myself looking up a few words here and there, but im sure it was nothing too difficult. As for the story, its a very deep story that takes you through many charichters and to many places. The story doesnt keep you couped up in one area for long, the are journeys to be had and new places to explore. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read. It might not be the most advanced book, but the story is Very solid. I also recommend the movie that followed, it has some of the best animation from the 80s i have seen. Though its short and leaves alot out of the story, its still an interesting rendition of the book, though very limited in its content.

Mice and Rats.......2003-12-19

"The Secret of Nimh" is an exciting fantasy that pulls you in. This book is full of twists and turns. Everything is so clear you'll feel like you're really, there- watching everything that happens. As you get farther, and farther into the book you get more and more attached.

Mrs. Frisby is worried about her youngest son Timothy. Moving day is coming, and with Timothy sick in bed with a pneumonia she can't move him. It seems like there is no hope, until Mrs. Frisby meets a crow named Jeramy. He tells her to see the Owl. The Owl tells her to go to the rats. Mrs. Frisby is puzzled but does as she is told. It turns out that the rats knew her husband, Johnathon Frisby. They decide to help her move the cinder block (her home) to safety. Everything seems to be going great until Mrs. Frisby has an unplesent visit with the farmer's son.

Mice, rats, Nimh, all it takes to make a great story by Robert C. O'Brien. You'll love the funny, likeable characters. You'll love reading this book, and as you learn more about the charaacters, the more you love the story.

Just about perfect.......2002-08-29

This is a children's book, but adults will enjoy giving it a read now and then. I. It is not a book about magic, but it has magical and somewhat mystical elements woven into it, seamlessly blending with a believable reality. It is good writing, plain and simple, and while the story is anything but plain and simple, it is easy to follow. The complexity is useful in furthering the story and only adds to the suspense, believability and exciting pace of the tale. Even younger children, say, 8 or 9 year-olds, will stay glued to this book like I did some 15 years ago.

Secret of nimh RULES*!.......2001-05-12

The story is about a lady mouse named Mrs Frisby. There was a movie called the secret of nimh but it hardly was close to the book. Well back to stuff about the book. The plow comes so the mouse asks the rats of nimh to help. I loved that book because it was FULL of adventure! BYE

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