Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
by Robert C. O'Brienliterary work· published 1971
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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.
Adaptations (1)
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH was adapted into a 1982 film.
The Secret of NIMH1982 · film · 82 min · dir. Don Bluth · IMDb ↗A widowed field mouse must move her family -- including an ailing son -- to escape a farmer's plow. Aided by a crow and a pack of superintelligent, escaped lab rats, the brave mother struggles to transplant her home to firmer ground.
