Reviews

• As good to read in my mid 50s as it was in elementary school

  I remember reading this in the sixth grade; had been wanting to read it again and so glad I finally did. It's such a great story. Highly recommend!

• 読後、余韻が残ります

  夫の死後、必死に３匹の子供を育てているmouseのMrs.Frisby。ある日困難な問題が持ち上がります。頼れる者のいないMrs.Frisbyはthe owlに相談すると、ratsに助けを求めるよう言われます。しかし、彼女が会ったratsはただのratsではなく、the Rats of NIMHだったのです・・・。 英語の勉強のために児童書を読んでいましたが、それまで読んだのはこの本の半分程度のページ。最後まで読めるか心配でしたが、早く先が読みたいと思わせるような展開で、どんどん読んでいけました。わからない単語が出てきても読み飛ばして大丈夫。 Mrs.Frisbyのけなげもさるものながら、Ratsの不思議な運命に、あるいは動物達の運命というものに、静かな感動を覚えました。

• Excellent!

  EXCELLENT book! Of course it has been written for children, but nevertheless can be appreciated by grown-ups! Don't hesitate to read it if you never did!! It is a little old-fashioned (female rates rarely take part to important meetings...), but it is really interesting! The rats will to build their own city far away to stop stealing men to survive is particularly awesome! The animated movie adaptation, The Secret of NIMH by Don Bluth, is also worth watching several times. It has always been one of my favorite movies as a child and as a teenager. Don Bluth changed partly the story and the characters ; but that way we can both enjoy the movie and the book without feeling bored.

• Precioso

  Història que pueden disfrutar niños y adultos. Es muy emocionante y bonita.

• Great Book for kids and adults alike....

  I'll try to keep the synopsis short since you've probably already read a few at this point. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH is the story of a widowed field mouse named Mrs. Frisby, whose youngest son, Timothy, has fallen ill. In her quest to save her son she encounters a vast array of friends and enemies; a crow, an owl, a cat, and even the mysterious Rats of NIMH! I remember reading this book when I was in elementary school. I don't believe it was for a class or anything, it was just a random book (I probably wasn't aware of what the Newbery Medal was at that point) I found in the library. Anywho, I recently decided to purchase the book and re-read it. I couldn't recall much about the narrative beyond the origin of the rats and the general vibe I got from reading it. Maybe it's partially due to nostalgia, but the vibe of magic/mystery I originally got from NIMH is still there. It's definitely a page-turner, for a children's book it doesn't seem overly simplistic, the pacing is fairly brisk while the descriptions of the different characters/settings are sufficient without bogging the narrative down. The author, Robert C. O'Brien, did a great job in balancing all of these elements and readers of all ages should be able to enjoy this well crafted work. If you liked / are interested in this, I also recommend checking out the 1982 Don Bluth film adaptation, The Secret of NIMH. Bluth takes some liberties with the plot, but more importantly he nails the aforementioned ethereal quality of the book (and with the brilliant animation perhaps expands on it in some ways). There's also a direct-to-video (...yeah) sequel, called The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (released in 1998), that seems to be universally panned (as of writing this the IMDB rating is 3.3 out of 10). As for the product itself, if you're going to be buying this I recommend getting the Hardcover Edition. I suppose this is a matter of personal preference but I usually stick with buying hardcover books due to their superior durability and appearance. I also like the cover art (the one where a caped Mrs. Frisby is standing next to a fence/tuft of grass, in front of a barn) better than the paperback (Mrs. Frisby looks like she's going to the Kentucky Derby on that one). The print is large / clear and there are also several illustrations (I believe these are present in all editions of the book). So yeah, I'm happy with this edition but I'm sure if you look around you could find several other editions/printings. While I was reading Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, it became evident about 3/4ths of the way through that there was a lot of potential for the story and that the foundation was strong enough to support more stories based on NIMH. Not to spoil anything, but the ending doesn't exactly neatly tie up everything that happens. This does lend a uniquely melancholic affect to the ending, and also spurs your imagination and serves to add to the overarching mysterious element that I mentioned earlier. Unfortunately, Robert C. O'Brien died in 1973 at the age of 55, 2 years after he had written NIMH, so it's difficult to say whether or not there would've been other books centered around it or if he intended the book to be a stand-alone work. However, in 1986 there was a follow-up/sequel to Mrs.Frisby & the Rats of NIMH called Racso and the Rats of NIMH (yes, Racso, not Rasco). This book was written by Jane Leslie Conly, who is actually Robert C. O'Brien's daughter (turns out Robert C. O'Brien was the pseudonym he wrote under, his real name being Robert Leslie Conly). She also wrote a third book, titled R-T, Margaret, and the Rats of NIMH. I haven't read either of the 2 follow-ups, so I can't directly speak of their quality, but based on skimming thru a few reviews the opinions seem mixed. So yeah, that's it for my review. Definitely check out this book plus the original film adaptation by Don Bluth, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Then if you're curious I guess check out the 2 book sequels by Conly, and finally the movie sequel if you're really desperate for NIMH related stuff (kids might not be too discerning). I'll possibly update this review after I've read/watched those.

• For all ages

  Adults who have MRS. FRISBY AND THE RATS OF NIMH read aloud with their children will be amazed by the adventures of the book's characters, and the realistic sketches will help younger children follow the plot. Beneath the humor and fantastical elements of the book are some values ​​that children will not soon forget.

• Book

  I am happy with my purchase. Thank you.

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