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9780060213619: Racso and the Rats of Nimh
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0060213612 ISBN 13: 9780060213619
Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 1986

Synopsis

?Racso, a brash and boastful little rodent, is making his way to Thorn Valley, determined to learn how to read and write and become a hero. His bragging and lies get him off to a bad start, but a crisis gives him the opportunity to prove his mettle. A worthy successor [to Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, a Newbery Medal winner by the author's father].' 'BL.

1986 Children's Editors' Choices (BL)
Children's Choices for 1987 (IRA/CBC)
Notable 1986 Childrens' Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)
1986 Children's Books (NY Public Library)
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy 1986 (VOYA)

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About the Author

Jane Leslie Conly's first novel, Rasco and the Rats of NIMH, an ALA Booklist Children's Editors Choice, and its sequel, R-T, Margaret and the Rats of NIMH, were included on a multitude of state library masterlists. She is also the author of the critically acclaimed Trout Summer (an ALA Notable Children's Book and Best Book for Young Adults) and the Newbery Honor Book Crazy Lady! She lives in Baltimore, MD.

Synopsis

One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this is a sequel, written by his daughter, to Robert C. O'Brien's "Mrs Frisby and the Rats Of NIMH". Racso runs away from life as a city rat to be educated by the super-intelligent rats of NIMH, but soon the Thorn Valley is threatened by a dam.

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Publisher
Harpercollins Childrens Books
Publication date
1986
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0060213612
ISBN 13 
9780060213619
Binding
Hardcover
Illustrator
Lubin Leonard B.
Number of pages
278