Book #121 of 2022: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien (Rats of NIMH #1) I’m happy to revisit this beloved childhood classic today and discover that yes, it’s still an outstanding (though quick) story. The characters make an indelible impression, and the structure is fun, with a relatively lengthy nested …
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Book #184 of 2021: Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O’Brien The final book by children’s author Robert C. O’Brien was this 1974 post-apocalyptic thriller, published posthumously after being completed from his notes by his (uncredited) wife Sally M. Conly and daughter Jane Leslie Conly. Whether due to their contribution or not, it has a …
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