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Some extraordinary rats come to the aid of a mouse family in this Newbery Medal Award-winning classic by notable children's author Robert C. O'Brien. 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.

「我們就好像跳蚤依附在狗背上生活一樣，如果狗溺水了，跳蚤也會跟著淹死。」這是一群被科學實驗出高度智商的老鼠，他們能閱讀、懂書寫，甚至了解使用電器與建築原理。意外發展出的文明生活固然舒適，卻同時將他們帶往充滿不確定的未來，當他們懂得越多，也越感到不滿足…