- Paperback: 191 pages
- Publisher: Harcourt (June 1987)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0156136031
- ISBN-13: 978-0156136037
- Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 113 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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"Like the truly great writers of fantasy, Mary Norton is truly original and persuasive." (The New York Times Book Review )
Third in the "Borrowers" series, this saga follows Pod, Homily and Arriety on their adventures. Forced to leave their home because the human beings upon whom they depend have left, the Borrowers join the self-sufficient boy Spiller to find a better place to live. They journey down the cottage drain in a soap dish and live in a teakettle by a river, hiding from the human Mild Eye and trying to survive famine and floods. This engrossing fantasy transports the reader to the miniature world of the Borrowers. 1998 (orig. (Children's Literature ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Third in the "Borrowers" series, this saga follows Pod, Homily and Arriety on their adventures. Forced to leave their home because the human beings upon whom they depend have left, the Borrowers join the self-sufficient boy Spiller to find a better place to live. They journey down the cottage drain in a soap dish and live in a teakettle by a river, hiding from the human Mild Eye and trying to survive famine and floods. This engrossing fantasy transports the reader to the miniature world of the Borrowers. 1998 (orig. (Children's Literature ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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Uprooted once again, the little people journey down a drain, live briefly in a teakettle, and are swept away in a flood. As irresistible as its predecessors.--Booklist
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5.0 out of 5 stars
More adventures with the Borrowers,
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This review is from: The Borrowers Afloat (Paperback)
In this, the third book in the Borrowers series (after The Borrowers, and The Borrowers Afield), the Clocks (Pod, Homily and Arrietty) find that they must leave the safety of their new house and venture forth once again into the great big world. Setting their sights on Little Fordham, a miniature model town, the Clocks follow young Spiller out. But the world is a dangerous place for someone as small as a Borrower, and their voyage is filled with excitement.Once again, Marty Norton has produced a story that is a lot of fun. Containing both plenty of adventure with a heartwarming story. My children and I loved this story, and you and yours will too.
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Borrowers Afloat,
By A 9-year old reader (St. Peter, MN USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Borrowers Afloat (Paperback)
One time I saw a movie it was called The Borrowers. I thought it might be a little bit like the book. I thought it would be about borrowers who were on the river in a teapot. The cover gave a large hint. Borrowers are tiny people only about six inches high. Borrowers can not live without people. A family of three borrowers are living inside of a cotige wall,then the owners suddenly move out. There is one place called Little Fordham where borrowers live so they set out to find it. There were some parts that were slow but it got better toward the end. If you like books with little people mabye you want try it?
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good book,
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This review is from: The Borrowers Afloat (Paperback)
I liked this book alot. It kept me very interested. There were some funny parts but mainly exciting adventures. This is a good book for a second or third grader. I am in second grade.
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