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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

By: Robert O’Brien
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
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—A Newbery Medal Winner

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.

©1971 Robert C. O’Brien (P)1993 Recorded Books

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Good family book

We listened to this in the car on a family road trip. Good choice for all ages.

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Huge Fan

I am a huge fan of The Secret of NIMH. So, I had to go back and read this book. And, I'm very glad I did.

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My kids and I enjoyed this book!

This book was very easy to follow and very engaging. Good book, we loved it!

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Always a favorite.

This stpry has always been one of my favorites and I love Barbara Caruso's storytelling style.

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A New level

I found this story more believeable than a magic stone. The movie is still one of my favorite child memories

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Perfect for family listening!

This is wonderful story and beautifully read by Barbara. We loved the pace of her reading and the way she voiced each character. We loved listening to this book as a family. My children are 9, 7, 5, and 3. I highly recommend this book! A favorite of mine as a child and now as an adult reading along with my children.

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A very well performed classic

This classic story is enhanced by the reader’s performance. She brings each character to life, she keeps our attention and the story is well paced. Highly recommend.

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Great Book

It was a great and fun book l loved it and I hope you will enjoy it too

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A sublime performance of a great classic

I read and loved this book as a child and was curious as to whether my 6 and 8 year old children could enjoy it yet. The listening experience was fantastic for all of us! Barbara Caruso reads it beautifully, setting the perfect tone and pace for this classic 👌🏼

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beautiful narration

This is one of those books that was made into an important childhood cartoon. I'm glad that I finally got to know the source material. Love it when the brave hero is a mom who will do whatever it takes to save her child.

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