R-T, Margaret, and the Rats of NIMH by Jane Leslie Conly

'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title. Harding, Mesquite Public Library, TXĬopyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. The further adventures of the intelligent young rat Racso and his friends. The ending begs for a sequel, and so will readers. RT, Margaret, and the rats of NIMH / by Jane Leslie Conly illustrations by.

The plot is strong, and while the climax is quieter than in the previous books, it is heart-wrenching. The characters are full and rich, and Margaret's change from an unhappy, unpleasant girl to one with strong self-esteem is gradual and believable. This new adventure about the rats of NIMH does not disappoint. With the approach of winter, the rats realize that they cannot provide the children with shelter against the cold, and the painful decision is made to return the children to their home and trust that they will be able to keep quiet about the rats' existence.

Artie is treated with kindness and compassion, even though his clumsiness causes several disasters. The children are accepted into the Thorn Valley community, and Margaret slowly discovers her own worth as she helps the rats accomplish major tasks that her size makes easy. While on a camping trip, the two children become hopelessly lost, and are discovered by Christopher, one of the younger generation rats from Rasco and the Rats of NIMH (Harper, 1986).

A review from the University of Chicago's Center for Children's books. The book would be followed by a sequel published in 1990, R-T, Margaret, and the Rats of NIMH. It continues where the previous book left off. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, written by Jane Leslie Conly. Grade 4-8- Overweight and sullen, Margaret resents the way her family's life has to revolve around younger brother, Artie, who was left with the inability to speak following an illness in infancy. Racso and the Rats of NIMH is the 1986 sequel to the popular book, Mrs.

R-T, Margaret, and the Rats of NIMH by Jane Leslie Conly