Racso and the Rats of NIMH by Jane Leslie Conly

With the lives and livelihoods of humans and animals alike threatened, the rats meet to determine what course they should take. Frisby soon arrives with news that it will destroy not only the wildlife preserve but also the surviving farmlands and towns. The rats discover that a dam is being built in Thorn Valley, and Mrs. He makes a friend in the young rat Christopher, but also manages to annoy other young rats and older rats with his behavior. Meanwhile, the rats discover that the nearby Trout River, which has been rising unusually high, is in danger of flooding the entire valley.Īs the rats endeavor to discover what is causing the flooding, Racso attempts to adjust to life in Thorn Valley. He is allowed to remain at the valley and attend school, but asks Nicodemus not to reveal the truth to anyone. After arriving at the valley, Racso meets with Nicodemus, and after attempting to lie about his origins admits that Jenner is his father. Racso is able to pull Timothy in a sling nearly to Thorn Valley, where they are met by a party of rats led by Justin.

However, Racso tends Timothy and, with some of the mouse's knowledge, is able to help him begin recuperating. She is then brought to the Owl, who confesses that he attacked Timothy and believes him to have been killed. Frisby informing her of Timothy's failure to arrive.

Justin, who survived the destruction of the rats' previous colony, writes to Mrs. The two begin making their way to Thorn Valley together, only to be attacked by the Owl, who badly injures Timothy before releasing him after Timothy shouts out his name. A city rat, Racso reveals that he is searching for the Rats of NIMH, and Timothy soon determines that he is the son of the presumed deceased Jenner. On his way there, he finds signs of another creature's passage and eventually encounters a young rat named Racso. As such, Timothy-with the permission of his mother Mrs.

Jeremy, who has previously served as Timothy's transportation, is unable to fly him there due to his mother being injured. Three years after the Rats of NIMH have relocat to Thorn Valley, Timothy Frisby prepares to leave to attend the rats' school.

Racso and the Rats of NIMH by Jane Leslie Conly