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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
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Works by Robert C. O'Brien
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
The Secret of the Nimh 1 copy
Rats of Nimh Trilogy Series Set 1 copy
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Canonical name
O'Brien, Robert C.
Legal name
Conly, Robert Leslie Carroll
Other names
Date of birth
1918-01-11
Date of death
1973-03-05
Burial location
Gender
male
Nationality
USA
Country (for map)
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Place of death
Washington, DC, USA
Cause of death
heart attack
Places of residence
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Amityville, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
Washington, D.C., USA
Education
Williams College
Juilliard School of Music
Columbia University
University of Rochester (B.A. | 1940)
Occupations
journalist (Newsweek | National Geographic)
young adult writer
Relationships
Conly, Jane Leslie (daughter)
Conly, Sally M. (spouse)
Agents
Organizations
Newsweek
National Geographic
Awards and honors
Newbery Medal (1972)
Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery (1976)
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