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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
4.75
adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A surprisingly thought provoking, philosophical, and exceptional read. I picked up this book because the movie had left an impression on me when I was younger. The book is, without a doubt, much better than the animated film. 
The most fascinating part about this book is the main character, Mrs. Frisby. Despite being a mouse, she has to be the most well written depiction of a single mother I have ever come across in a book. Other books should follow the example of this one when writing a character who is a single mother! 
This book is a classic, wonderful adventure, and certainly deserving of the Newbury Award. I highly recommend it.