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Robert C. O'Brien (1) [1918–1973]

This page covers the author of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH.

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Robert C. O'Brien was a distinguished author and journalist, whose other books for young readers include The Silver Crown and Z for Zachariah. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH was the basis for the motion picture, the Secret of NIMH. — biography from Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 10,288 copies, 160 reviews
Z for Zachariah 1,750 copies, 71 reviews
The Silver Crown 711 copies, 13 reviews
A Report from Group 17 34 copies, 1 review
Z for Zachariah [2015 film] (Author) 17 copies

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