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Timeless Thursday: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert O’Brien

photo by asplosh www.flickr.com Do you L. O. V. E. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh? I do! And it was published the year I was born, so that makes it almost 40 years old. (That makes me almost 40 years old, too. Egads!) Anyway, I remember teaching this book as part of my [...]

February 11, 2010 in Elementary Educators, Making Personal Connections, Middle Grade Novel, O'Brien, Robert C., Reading Skills, Timeless Thursdays
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien

Reviewed by Margo Dill, www.margodill.com, margodll@aol.com Middle grade novel, fantasy Momma mouse and her rat friends as main characters Rating: Robert C. O’Brien’s book is captivating, and a true classic that children will love for years! Short, short summary: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH is a Newberry Medal winner, and once you start [...]

March 28, 2009 in Creative Writing activities, Elementary Educators, Middle Grade Novel, O'Brien, Robert C., Sequence Practice
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