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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
Summary/Spoiler.
Mrs. Frisby is a widowed field mouse with four small children living in a cinder block in Mr. Fitzgibbon’s farm. It was a winter house which they have moved into since the weather dropped. However the youngest son, Timothy, have gone ill. He was supposed to stay in bed for the next several weeks. But the frost thawed considerably the next day. They would have to move immediately. But with her son in his frailest state, she couldn’t risk letting her children move to their summer house this soon.
Meanwhile under Mrs. Fitzgibbon’s rosebush, a colony of literate rats have been strenuously engaged by their so-called Plan. Not knowing this, Mrs. Frisby humbly asked their assistance in solving her problem with Timothy’s health.
When Mrs. Frisby sat down to have a talk with their leader, Nicodemus, revealed to her the piece of secret that explains their intelligence and Mr. Frisby’s death. Jonathan Frisby was a part of something classified happened in the ‘world’ of NIMH three summers ago. Along with almost two dozen other survivors, The ‘Rats of NIMH’ fled and made a living here. They of course help her wholeheartedly.
Mrs. Frisby’s fortunate meeting with the rats has saved her youngest son’s life and the rats’ lives from death too. Their Plan wouldn’t have been possible without Mrs. Frisby’s courage and loving nature. This peculiar children’s story of the unending determination of a mother mice will always be one of my favorite bedtime stories.
Mrs. Frisby is a widowed field mouse with four small children living in a cinder block in Mr. Fitzgibbon’s farm. It was a winter house which they have moved into since the weather dropped. However the youngest son, Timothy, have gone ill. He was supposed to stay in bed for the next several weeks. But the frost thawed considerably the next day. They would have to move immediately. But with her son in his frailest state, she couldn’t risk letting her children move to their summer house this soon.
Meanwhile under Mrs. Fitzgibbon’s rosebush, a colony of literate rats have been strenuously engaged by their so-called Plan. Not knowing this, Mrs. Frisby humbly asked their assistance in solving her problem with Timothy’s health.
When Mrs. Frisby sat down to have a talk with their leader, Nicodemus, revealed to her the piece of secret that explains their intelligence and Mr. Frisby’s death. Jonathan Frisby was a part of something classified happened in the ‘world’ of NIMH three summers ago. Along with almost two dozen other survivors, The ‘Rats of NIMH’ fled and made a living here. They of course help her wholeheartedly.
Mrs. Frisby’s fortunate meeting with the rats has saved her youngest son’s life and the rats’ lives from death too. Their Plan wouldn’t have been possible without Mrs. Frisby’s courage and loving nature. This peculiar children’s story of the unending determination of a mother mice will always be one of my favorite bedtime stories.
For an older book, this did not feel at all dated. I really enjoyed the story and the character.
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Fun, classic read. It was tense at times, but loved the community.
One of my favourite childhood stories; I had seen the movie probably 146 times in the 80s, but I had never read the book! My children (5 and 8) and I just finished the audiobook; we all loved it! The story bones are similar to the film, but some details and the end are different. I do prefer my nostalgic movie and I'm excited to discuss the differences with my 8 year old.
This is one of the first books I remember hearing at bedtime when I was little. I cannot tell you how often I think of Nicodemus and Mrs Frisby and the rest of them.
What a joy it was to introduce my sons to Rasco and the rats of nimh while also rekindling my childhood memories of this awesome story. It was probably the first story I ever read aloud to my 7-year-old twins that I may have read at about that same age! I was able to research the story behind the story, see that O'Brien had a daughter who continued the series and turn this story into multiple story-telling experiences with my sons. That's what bedtime reading is all about!
Plus this is just a classically-written tale - riveting and full of vigor and memories.
Plus this is just a classically-written tale - riveting and full of vigor and memories.
the very idea of a rodent: disgusting, debilitating, makes me want to perish
the concept of a colony of rats working together with a little old lady mouse to go on summer vacation: fantastic, whimsical, a childhood-defining masterpiece
this book was one of my mom's favorites when she was growing up, and i read her same copy when i was growing up, and that is a lovely adorable experience even to a cynical nightmarish grump like me.
part of a series in which i review books i read a long time ago with a veil of nostalgia and very little useful information
the concept of a colony of rats working together with a little old lady mouse to go on summer vacation: fantastic, whimsical, a childhood-defining masterpiece
this book was one of my mom's favorites when she was growing up, and i read her same copy when i was growing up, and that is a lovely adorable experience even to a cynical nightmarish grump like me.
part of a series in which i review books i read a long time ago with a veil of nostalgia and very little useful information
I hadn't read this since grade school, and didn't remember much of the story line (though as a nerdy personal aside, I've always credited this book as teaching me what the "lee side" of something meant ☺️).
Happy to report, it was worth the revisit, and my kids loved it as well. In a realistic way, it doesn't tie up all neatly in the end, and I love it even more for that.
Another personal aside - the book was a gift from my favorite teacher (4th grade). The note on the inside cover was a lovely forgotten surprise.
Happy to report, it was worth the revisit, and my kids loved it as well. In a realistic way, it doesn't tie up all neatly in the end, and I love it even more for that.
Another personal aside - the book was a gift from my favorite teacher (4th grade). The note on the inside cover was a lovely forgotten surprise.
Ahoy there me mateys! Here I take a second look at a previously enjoyed novel and give me crew me second reflections, as it were, upon visitin' it again . . .
In the last couple of days, I had to take a road journey and decided to listen to an audiobook on the way. I wanted something I had previously read before and saw this one was available from the library. The First Mate had never heard of it and I was appalled. I adored the 1982 movie and the book when I was little but hadn't read or watched it in over a decade or more. I got excited to revisit it.
Absolutely no disappointment here! For those who don't know the story, Mrs. Frisby is a field mouse with four children. Her son Timothy gets pneumonia and cannot be moved from their winter home. The problem is that the farmer is about to plow the fields. If Mrs. Frisby doesn't find a solution about what to do for Timothy then he will die.
When I was little I was mostly fascinated by the rats of NIMH and how they came to be. While I still enjoyed that section, this time I was much more focused in Mrs. Frisby's journey and her kindness and determination. She is just a regular mouse but her love is her strength and I was surprisingly very moved by her adventures. It was also nice to revisit old friends like Justin and Jeremy. I did think it was interesting that even in the world of rodents that the males held all the power and made all the decisions. I didn't notice that as a child. So it be even more extraordinary that a older widowed mother mouse is the hero. I was more inclined to think the rats saved the day when I was little. Now I know where the true strength lies.
I very much enjoyed the audiobook and thought Barbara Caruso did an excellent job with this one. After listening to this I very much want to rewatch the movie. I will wait until the First Mate and I are back together and order him to watch it with me. Arrrr!
Side note: Goodreads listed this as a series and I was confused. Turns out the author's daughter wrote two additional books in the series. No offense but I like this book as a standalone!
In the last couple of days, I had to take a road journey and decided to listen to an audiobook on the way. I wanted something I had previously read before and saw this one was available from the library. The First Mate had never heard of it and I was appalled. I adored the 1982 movie and the book when I was little but hadn't read or watched it in over a decade or more. I got excited to revisit it.
Absolutely no disappointment here! For those who don't know the story, Mrs. Frisby is a field mouse with four children. Her son Timothy gets pneumonia and cannot be moved from their winter home. The problem is that the farmer is about to plow the fields. If Mrs. Frisby doesn't find a solution about what to do for Timothy then he will die.
When I was little I was mostly fascinated by the rats of NIMH and how they came to be. While I still enjoyed that section, this time I was much more focused in Mrs. Frisby's journey and her kindness and determination. She is just a regular mouse but her love is her strength and I was surprisingly very moved by her adventures. It was also nice to revisit old friends like Justin and Jeremy. I did think it was interesting that even in the world of rodents that the males held all the power and made all the decisions. I didn't notice that as a child. So it be even more extraordinary that a older widowed mother mouse is the hero. I was more inclined to think the rats saved the day when I was little. Now I know where the true strength lies.
I very much enjoyed the audiobook and thought Barbara Caruso did an excellent job with this one. After listening to this I very much want to rewatch the movie. I will wait until the First Mate and I are back together and order him to watch it with me. Arrrr!
Side note: Goodreads listed this as a series and I was confused. Turns out the author's daughter wrote two additional books in the series. No offense but I like this book as a standalone!