Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O'Brien (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O'Brien Having no one to help her with her problems, a widowed mouse visits the rats whose former imprisonment in a laboratory made them wise and long lived. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Some extraordinary rats come to the aid of a mouse family in this Newbery Medal Award-winning classic by notable childrens author Robert C. OBrien. 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. Author Biography Robert C. OBrien (1918-1973) was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Williams College and graduated from the University of Rochester. He was a writer and editor for Newsweek, National Geographic, and other publications. He lived in New York City and then in Washington, DC, with his wife and four children. Z for Zachariah--which is now a major motion picture starring Margot Robbie, Chris Pine, and Chiwetel Ejiofor--was completed by his wife and daughter, with the help of his notes, after his death. He is also the author of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH and The Silver Crown. Zena Bernstein has a BFA from Syracuse University. She began her career as a book illustrator in New York City. Zena uses a combination of watercolor and acrylics in her work. Through a meticulous process, she carefully places several layers of dots of pure color to suggest subtle tones and shades. She refers to her creative work as a labor of love. Her drawings range from the natural world of mushrooms and insects to the unseen world of fairies and gnomes. Shes perhaps best known for illustrating the childrens book Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. Zena currently calls Canada home; its also the home of the fairies she draws and writes about. Review * "Loyal, resourceful Mrs. Frisby . . . is the engaging heroine of this thoroughly engrossing, thought-provoking fantasy."--School Library Journal, starred review"Both the story and the tale within it are deftly told, fulfilling the first requisite of fantasy by making the impossible believable."--Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books Review Quote * "Loyal, resourceful Mrs. Frisby . . . is the engaging heroine of this thoroughly engrossing, thought-provoking fantasy." Details ISBN0689206518 Short Title MRS FRISBY & THE RATS OF NIMH Pages 240 Series Mrs Frisby & the Rats of NIMH Language English Illustrator Zena Bernstein ISBN-10 0689206518 ISBN-13 9780689206511 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY FIC Series Number 0001 Year 1971 Residence US Birth 1932 Imprint Atheneum Books for Young Readers DOI 10.1604/9780689206511 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 1971-03-01 NZ Release Date 1971-03-01 US Release Date 1971-03-01 UK Release Date 1971-03-01 Author Robert C. OBrien Publisher Simon & Schuster Publication Date 1971-03-01 Audience Children / Juvenile Audience Age 9-12 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:8351385;

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