Racso and the rats of nimh - jane leslie conly

Racso, a brash and boastful little rodent, is making his way to Thorn Valley, determined to learn how to read and write and become a hero.

His bragging and lies get him off to a bad start, but a crisis gives him the opportunity to prove his mettle.

--Booklist.

IRA/CBC Childrens Choice; Booklist Childrens Editors Choice.

Racso, a brash and boastful little rodent, is making his way to Thorn Valley, determined to learn how to read and write and become a hero.

His bragging and lies get him off to a bad start, but a crisis gives him the opportunity to prove his mettle.

A worthy successor to Mrs.

Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, a Newbery Medal winner by the authors father].

1986 Childrens Editors Choices (BL) Childrens Choices for 1987 (IRA/CBC) Notable 1986 Childrens Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) 1986 Childrens Books (NY Public Library) Best Science Fiction/Fantasy 1986 (VOYA).