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The Borrowers

Mary Norton

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The Borrowers

by Mary Norton   |  Ages 9-12
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Tiny beings' adventures in a human-sized world.

"The Borrowers" offers a charming glimpse into a hidden world right under our noses. If you've ever enjoyed whimsical stories or have a love for imaginative takes on everyday life, you'll likely be enchanted by Arrietty's miniature perspective. The creativity involved in their borrowing exploits is both clever and endearing, making it a delightful read for both young and young-at-heart.

  • Lewis Carroll Shelf Award (1960)
  • Carnegie Medal (1952)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Borrowers

by Mary Norton   |  Ages 9-12
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Condition guide
ISBN: 9780141354866
Author: Mary Norton
Publisher: Puffin Classics
Date of Publication: 2014-07-03
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Childrens Classics, Chapter Books
Related Topics: Adventure, Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 4.03
(rated by 99597 readers)

Description

The Borrowers live in the secret places of quiet old houses; behind the mantelpiece, inside the harpsichord, under the kitchen clock. They own nothing, borrow everything, and think that human beings were invented just to do the dirty work. Arrietty's father, Pod, was an expert Borrower. He could scale curtains using a hatpin, and bring back a doll's teacup without breaking it. Girls weren't supposed to go borrowing but as Arrietty was an only child her father broke the rule, and then something happened which changed their lives. She made friends with the human boy living in the house...
 

Tiny beings' adventures in a human-sized world.

"The Borrowers" offers a charming glimpse into a hidden world right under our noses. If you've ever enjoyed whimsical stories or have a love for imaginative takes on everyday life, you'll likely be enchanted by Arrietty's miniature perspective. The creativity involved in their borrowing exploits is both clever and endearing, making it a delightful read for both young and young-at-heart.

  • Lewis Carroll Shelf Award (1960)
  • Carnegie Medal (1952)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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