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

This book I am reviewing is called Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien. Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, is faced with a terrible dilemma. Either they move away to their summer quarters or risk her family’s lives . Her youngest son, Timothy, falls ill with pneumonia and must not be transported. Thankfully, she encounters the Rats of NIMH. They’re an extraordinary breed with a brilliant solution to her dilemma, and Mrs. Frisby in turn renders them a great service.On a scale of 1 to 5, I rate this book 3½. This book was the winner

of the 1972 Newbery Medal. In addition, the movie, The Secret of

NIMH(1982), was based on this story. There are certain things

I enjoyed  about this  book were that they narrated the story in

first person and it described the character’s emotions clearly. I also l

iked how the author introduced characters; a well written summary

about each of them which gave me the knowledge to infer about

what happens next. This book could have been improved by making

the plot more direct by using less vague vocabulary.  If you enjoyed

reading this book, you should also consider reading, From the

Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg,

Island of the Blue Dolphins  by Scott O’Dell, The Phantom Tollbooth

 by Norton Juster, and Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.

--Review by Rudradip R.