I loved this book so much as a young teen, I read it over and over and over. This is probably the book that started me off on my lifelong love of fantasy, together with Watership Down. I re-read this as part of my MacHalo Reading Challenge , 4.
Re-reading a childhood favourite. The beginning was a little boring and the very traditional gender roles of the mice annoyed me a bit at first. But once Mrs. Frisby met the rats and they told her their story, the book picked up a lot. I had forgotten I loved this book so much as a young teen, I read it over and over and over. I had forgotten a lot of the storyline. Some parts were pretty exciting, others emotional.
There was drama, angst, a good plot, suspense A nice rollercoaster. In the end I liked the story so much that I wouldn't mind reading a sequel, to find out how the story continues for our heroes. View all 14 comments. Feb 25, Erica rated it it was amazing Shelves: mothers-and-their-kids , jf , animals , apocalyptic , inspiring , mysterious-disease , survival.
I think it was my second-grade teacher who read this to us in class, like a chapter a day, or something. I was so into this book, I made my mom take me to the library where I checked it out so I could read ahead to find out what was coming. But I didn't want the entire thing spoiled, so I only read a chapter ahead. In fifth grade, this was available through RIF and I remember seeing the copy on the folding table among all the many other free books.
I snatched it up so fast, grabbing up from under I think it was my second-grade teacher who read this to us in class, like a chapter a day, or something. I snatched it up so fast, grabbing up from under my taller classmates, swiping like Swiper has never swiped.
It was the movie edition which means it was the same story but with pictures from the Don Bluth film adaptation in middle. I adored that movie "A sparkly! I loved this book as it was read and as I read ahead.
I loved it when I got it from the RIF table. I loved it every time I read it. It's deeper and more nuanced than the animated film, of course. Scarier, too. It's a wonderful story with some science, some mystery, and a lot of bravery. View 2 comments. Aug 29, Jessica rated it it was amazing Shelves: fivestars.
This book captivated me from start to finish when I read it - for the first time - as an adult. It's such a beautiful story of courage and morality and heroism. It's hard to imagine anyone not being moved by "The Rats of Nimh" and its characters are well-developed and not easily forgotten. I thought about this book for days afterward, and I was sad when it ended. There are really two stories going on at once; O'Brien cleverly brings the two together slowly by revealing their connection detail by This book captivated me from start to finish when I read it - for the first time - as an adult.
There are really two stories going on at once; O'Brien cleverly brings the two together slowly by revealing their connection detail by detail through an absorbing flashback. The entire book's tone is one of being invited into a secret that only you, the reader, are accepted into. The science aspect is interesting and makes the animal characters even more realistic and memorable. I've read reviews about what the author's intention was, pointing to the various themes - from science playing with nature to self-determination to morality - present in the story.
This ambiguity make "The Rats of Nimh" all the more interesting. Jun 08, Yigal Zur rated it really liked it. I read this several times as a kid. I was most fascinated by the experiments at NIMH a real government organization! It is not condescending to the young audience. At fifty years old, the book shows traditional gender roles that some may find offensive.
Yet Mrs. Frisby, a housewife mouse with no special enhancements from NIMH of her own, shows amazing courage, strength, and com I read this several times as a kid. Frisby, a housewife mouse with no special enhancements from NIMH of her own, shows amazing courage, strength, and composure. The cat gets drugged periodically. Some rats die of accidental electrocution. A couple rats die of poison gas. Rats and mice are experimented on. Apr 19, Karina rated it it was amazing. I thought this was the best book about rats and mice I have ever read!!!
It was fun and the story line was great. I kind of feel bad for them now Feel good book full of imagination. How is it these rats can illuminate their entire underground nest with Christmas lights, but every year thousands of Americans cannot decorate their trees??? While I first saw this film as an adult, I cannot say that this story evokes much childhood nostalgia for me as it does for the many others who grew up with the brave, widowed Mrs. Frisby and the ingenious, yet secretive rats.
My only critique would be that given the large cast of rodents and birds in such a small book, I was given just enough plot cheese to nibble on without ever really feeling full on complete character development.
The entirety of my own childhood was filled with talking animals, and this is a truly unique story that any kid or adult with such proclivities could appreciate. Long live rat civilization.
This is the Newberry Award winning book for , and this was there main reason I wanted to read it. Normally it's a mixed bag with books that win this award for me, but this time I can say this book deserved the award. This is a really good book. This is an interesting introduction to science-fiction for young readers. I mean rats and a few mice with special intellectual properties that want to build their own successful community What's not to be interested in?
The story has aged really wel This is the Newberry Award winning book for , and this was there main reason I wanted to read it. The story has aged really well because there isn't anything to date it, like mentioning popular fashion choices of the time, so really anyone can read it. I only have 3 small complaints. The first complaint is that the pacing of the story can be a bit slow.
Still that could be due to the fact books were written at a slower pace in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The second complaint is that I'm not super happy that we don't know what happened to Justin the Rat either. I like the idea of him and Mrs.
Frisby getting to know each other better. Lastly, what happened to Jenner!? Were 6 or 7 rats killed? Is he alive or dead?
There are so many unanswered questions that we'll never know because Mr. O'Brien died before he could write a sequel.
His daughter did continue the series but as her own writings, which I'm not counting as a true continuation since Mr. O'Brien didn't have any say for those books. Back to this book In my opinion, it might be better to read this book by oneself instead of in a group.
As this book is a pretty easy read to breeze through. Personally I listened to the audiobook with my fiance for our reading dates. The narrator was quite nice to listen to and seemed to match the story well. However you choose to read this story you'll be happy.
Feb 10, Laura rated it liked it Shelves: , ya , classics , overdrive , first-of-a-series , on-ipad2 , fantasy , scifi , animal-perspective , toppler-finished-read.
This one was just ok for me. I enjoy a story from an animal's perspective, so that part was cool. But the sci-fi aspect of this turned me off a bit. I love how the rats banded together to help the mice, and the backstory behind that although that's the bit that brought in the sci-fi aspect.
I also alternated between reading and listening to this. Am I the only one who finds Barbara Caruso's narration prissy and annoying lol. Not sure, but I think when I go back to reread the first three Anne o This one was just ok for me.
Not sure, but I think when I go back to reread the first three Anne of Green Gables series, I will be sure to choose other narrations. There is just something about her voice that makes me feel like I'm on the floor in kindergarten class at story time. Just bugs me. Which didn't improve my rating for this one. Anyway I'm glad I read it. Edit source History Talk 0. Frisby Name Mrs. Info about the book: Mrs. Frisby was renamed Mrs.
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