The Borrowers
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...
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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...
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780140364514 (014036451X)
Publish date: October 28th 1993
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 148
Edition language: English
Series: The Borrowers (#1)
A delightful tale that feels very much of its time, although it does insist that girls want to explore and have adventures, too, which it has in common with many a contemporary children's fantasy story. A thing that is much more unusual these days is a framing story, which initially, I could not s...
Have you ever wondered where that eraser you swear you left on the kitchen table disappeared to? Do you always seem to be replacing safety pins and you have no idea where they all go? You're not completely batty! According to Mary Norton, author of The Borrowers, your house is probably home to tiny ...
As a child I was intrigued by the ingenuity of these little people--what they used for furniture, what they ate with, how they lived. I loved the idea that there were tiny people living amongst us in a world, that although it was the same one we lived in, was nothing like we perceived it to be.
An interesting tale, but not my favorite. I know people who loved this book, but it just wasn't for me.
A very enjoyable read aloud - one that will keep a child entertained (although I'd recommend it for the over 7 set due to the advanced vocabulary), but this is one that will also satisfy the adult/parent reader. I found Mary Norton's writing very enjoyable to read aloud and the story is quite deep a...
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