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A field mouse named Mrs. Brisby enlists the aid of a race of intelligent rats to save her home and her sick child. read full description

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Jul 16, 2010
Brian rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I remember getting this version of the story through a school book order. I also remember handling it often, to the point that it got in pretty rough shape and probably found its way to the garbage because of its condition. It borrowed illustrations almost entirely from the film, as many movie tie-in books will do, but that only enhanced my youthful experience of one of my favorite pieces of animation.

Because I remember it so fondly, if not with the critical eye of an adult, I have More...
Jun 01, 2009
Dani rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I read this in Grade 3 with the rest of my class.
Only, I had it finished in 2 days, and they were working on it for nearly 2 months.
I thought this book was very interesting, and very compelling.
It was definitly a good choice for my Grade 3 peers and myself, it's probably a great choice for kids today.
Oct 08, 2009
Barbara added it
Read the original Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien as a kid and again as an adult with my kid. What really freaked me out was that there really was/is a National Institute of Mental Health.
Jun 06, 2010
Jo rated it: 5 of 5 stars
This was the very forst book i remember reading...it started a very big paaion for sitting quietly and disappearing into worlds unknown.
Sep 25, 2010
Kim rated it: 5 of 5 stars
A firm favorite of my childhood reading experience
May 09, 2010
Blake rated it: 4 of 5 stars
This book was pretty good I read this in the 6th grade!!!
Jul 08, 2009
Knitography rated it: 4 of 5 stars
One of my all time favourite books when I was a child.
Jun 01, 2011
Dianne rated it: 5 of 5 stars
My favorite childhood novel. :)
Sep 10, 2010
Kathleen added it
These rats are nicer than NYC's rats.
Sep 25, 2010
Darleine rated it: 4 of 5 stars
intresting
Jan 18, 2011
Markas rated it: 2 of 5 stars
OK
May 13, 2008
Grandma's rated it: 5 of 5 stars
this rat and chidren was living in this bottle and one of her childern was really sick and she tried to save her childern and she did .and the oldest son kinda got better.and that she meet this bird that was very cazy and she went to this old bird house and there was nothing but spider wabs and there and they tired eat her.and she was very scared.
Nov 03, 2008
Kelley rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I think I reread this book the most when I was growing up, it is one of the most creative books I have ever read, and I just loved it, and I know it has been at least 15 years since I have read it.
Mar 07, 2010
Flannery is currently reading it
I like this book so far because Mrs.Frisby[the head of a family of field mice]they have to[for the winter]move into a winter home.After they moved in one of the children[name as Timothy]got very sik.
Jul 15, 2008
Pam rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Unfortunately this book did nothing for my extreme fear of all rodents but it did inspire imagination, emotion, fear and suspense in me as a child that was developing a love for books.
Sep 12, 2008
Natasha rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I haven't read this book in ages and filling out all these reviews reminded me of this book. God how I'd cry. I might be time to read again....
Jan 07, 2008
Matthew rated it: 4 of 5 stars
My favorite childhood book, which probably explains why I have no particular aversion to rodents.
Apr 30, 2008
Noob2 added it
i learned that there are places that test on animals for medicnes
Sep 12, 2008
Hanna rated it: 5 of 5 stars
One of my all time favorite books & movies as a child
Feb 14, 2008
Carrie rated it: 5 of 5 stars
childhood book - also a fabulous movie.
Jul 16, 2008
April rated it: 4 of 5 stars
one of my favorites as a kid!
Apr 11, 2008
Annie rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Absolute fav as a kid
Jul 27, 2008
Nicholas rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Good story.
Feb 12, 2012
Becky rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Feb 12, 2012
Tawnie rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Feb 11, 2012
Kerry rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Feb 11, 2012
Holly rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Feb 10, 2012
Jeannette rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Feb 10, 2012
Laura marked it as to-read
Feb 10, 2012
Elizabeth marked it as to-read