RASCO AND THE RATS OF NIMH

RASCO AND THE RATS OF NIMH by Jane Leslie Conly. Illustrated by Leonard Lubin.

Most of you probably know by now that Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH is one of my all time favorite reads from my upper elementary years. I think it was one of you wonderful members that told me there was a second book written by a different author.

RASCO and the Rats of NIMH is the continuing story of Timothy Frisby and a young rat named Rasco. Both are traveling to Thorn Valley for schooling from the NIMH rats, but RASCO has a secret that connects him to the rats that he doesn't want known. It's one that could threaten his very welcome at Thorn Valley.

Meanwhile the existence of Thorn Valley is threatened. Humans have invaded the space and a new dam is under construction that would completely flood the valley taking out the rats' compound. Having left all their technology behind when they moved, the rats are scrambling to figure out how to stop the dam.

While not as well written as Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, RASCO and the Rats of NIMH is still an entertaining read with some great lessons that make it worth the time.