Review of The Secret of NIMH (1982) by Daniel S — 18 Sep 2012

A little dull, it totally warps the book around.

This review of The Secret of NIMH (1982) was written by Daniel S on 18 Sep 2012.

The Secret of NIMH has generally received very positive reviews.

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