“Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH” by Robert C. O’Brien
Can you imagine living in a cage and having scientists give you injections to make you smarter? What happens when you get smarter than the scientists? That’s what happened at NIMH… several rats and a few mice got so smart that they were able to figure out how to synergize and escape by reading the laboratory signs. Only a couple of mice make it, but several rats set out to create a new, civilized rat society, one that uses, or rather steals, human inventions. Mrs. Frisby has no idea that she is connected to these rats. Her son is dreadfully ill and she must use all her courage to find out how to help him by visiting the wise old owl. His advice will lead her on a journey that will reveal secrets that her husband never had a chance to tell her. Will the rats help save Timothy? Will they learn to live without stealing? Or will NIMH come and exterminate them all?
“The One and Only Ivan” by Katherine Applegate
This is the heart wrenching story of a beautiful Gorilla named Ivan who finds hope through a friend who teaches him to be an artist. Based on a true story, Ivan is a captive Gorilla in a type of circus on the side of the highway. As he grows, he struggles with who he is. He tries to be human, but fails, and he's not even sure he remembers what it's like to be a gorilla. This is a very fast read, but the story will remain with you for a lifetime.
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