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by Mary Norton (Author), Joe Krush (Illustrator), Beth Krush (Illustrator) "IT WAS Mrs. May who first told me about them ..." (more)
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Anyone who has ever entertained the notion of "little people" living furtively among us will adore this artfully spun classic. The Borrowers--a Carnegie Medal winner, a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award book, and an ALA Distinguished Book--has stolen the hearts of thousands of readers since its 1953 publication. Mary Norton (1903-1993) creates a make-believe world in which tiny people live hidden from humankind beneath the floorboards of a quiet country house in England.

Pod, Homily, and daughter Arrietty of the diminutive Clock family outfit their subterranean quarters with the tidbits and trinkets they've "borrowed" from "human beans," employing matchboxes for storage and postage stamps for paintings. Readers will delight in the resourceful way the Borrowers recycle household objects. For example, "Homily had made her a small pair of Turkish bloomers from two glove fingers for 'knocking about in the mornings.'"

The persistent pilfering goes undetected until a boy (with a ferret!) comes to live in the country house. Curiosity drives Arrietty to commit the worst mistake a Borrower can make: she allows herself to be seen. This engaging, sometimes hair-raisingly suspenseful adventure is recounted in the kind, eloquent voice of narrator Mrs. May, whose brother might--just might--have seen an actual Borrower in the country house many years ago. (Ages 9 to 12) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.



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The classic story of tiny Pod, Homily, and Arrietty Clock, who live under the kitchen floorboards and borrow from "human beans," has charmed readers for fifty years. To celebrate the golden anniversary of Mary Norton's timelessly popular tale, Harcourt presents this handsome gift edition. Features include a new foreword by renowned children's book author, historian, and critic Leonard S. Marcus; Diana Stanley's heartwarming illustrations from the original British edition; a letter by Mary Norton describing the origins of the Borrowers; and a never-before-published sketch of Homily and Arrietty drawn by Mary Norton herself. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Borrowers, Jul 10 2004
This review is from: The Borrowers: 50th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)
I've always loved this book, ever since I read it in fourth grade; the thought of little people always appealed to me. The style the book is written in is sort of old-fashioned for today's readers, but if a person can read it, then I definitely recommend it.

It's about a type of people, Borrowers, that are very tiny. They live in houses and 'borrow' things, like food, paper, and basically anything that they can get their hands on. They picture people as giants that are put on this earth to make things for them to 'borrow'... They live under floor-boards, behind pictures, over mantles; basically anywhere. That's how Arrietty's mother and father tell it.

But, in all reality, there is only herself, her mother, and her father left in that one particular house. Every other Borrower family had emigrated to somewhere else... and Arrietty accepts that until one day she is seen by a boy that puts the thought into her head that maybe her family is the last of the Borrowers.

And that's really how it all starts. Arrietty and the Boy form a sort of friendship, where the boy takes a letter to the place where Arrietty's Uncle is supposed to live, and Arrietty reads to him. (The Boy says that he's bilingual, and that's the reason that he can't read well.) And taking the mail isn't the only thing that the Boy does- he also brings the Clocks furniture, food, and other things.

Things which are discovered missing later.

And that brings in the cat and the rat-catchers...

One of my favorite childrens' books; I think the reason I like it so much is that it doesn't take for granted that kids wouldn't be able to understand a longer book... I think that's also what I love about the Harry Potter books, as well.

Anyway, read this. Very sweet, very family friendly. Altogether enjoyable.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Story Student, Feb 26 2004
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This review is from: The Borrowers: 50th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)
The Borrowers is a really good book. Borrowers are little people who live in the bottom of peoples houses and borrow their things. There is a family called the Clocks. There are worried and lonely for other Borrowers! Are there any borrowers left in the world? On day they go out, and they try to find any other Borrowers. Then they run into a cat! The cat grabs Mrs. Clock, and I recommend this book for all its joy and charm, and the author wrote this book for the short people of the world.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A very old fashioned , but well written book, Nov 6 2003
By Attorney momma (council bluffs, iowa United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Borrowers: 50th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)
This yarn takes place under the kitchen floor of a house where no human child has lived in a very long time.The book begins when a lady named Mrs. May is telling a girl, Kate, about the world of the "Borrowers." From a borrowers' point of view humans are as large as giants. The human "beans," have not seen borrowers since the time of one in particular named Egglantina as it is disastrous to be seen by a human.Borrowers borrow such things as spools for seats,and even borrow names as you will see. The most interesting idea in the book was that Mary Norton wrote about a species that is a logical impossibility.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enduring Classic- The Beginning of a Wonderful Series!
A must read for all early and middle grade readers. A charming and delightful story of "imaginary little people" who live under the floorboards of big people's homes. Read more
Published on Feb 19 2003 by Evelyn Horan

4.0 out of 5 stars little people rock
this book is a awesome book because it has little pwople about six inches tall who live under a grandfather clock and they live buy borrowing things from humans like thumb pins... Read more
Published on Mar 25 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Little People
This book is a great intertaining book about little miniture people called the barrowers. Find out about the amazing lives this fantastic book. Read more
Published on Mar 12 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Magic For The Child In All Of Us
The first in a wonderful series that weaves a spell nothing short of Magical! This is the type of book that takes you to that place where anything is possible, even to the point... Read more
Published on Sep 8 2001 by Mark A. Smiddy

5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting
Unknown to the humans who seem to rule the Earth, they actually share the world with a race of little people, the Borrowers. Read more
Published on Aug 8 2001 by Kurt A. Johnson

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly a Classic...
This is a wonderful book for the young or the young-at-heart. Small people living in the walls and under the floors of the houses of humans "borrow" from them to... Read more
Published on Jul 22 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Children's story Ever!
I cannot think of any children's book more delightful to read to one's children than this book. Actually, the whole series is wonderful. Read more
Published on Jul 21 2001 by Alphia D. Larkins

4.0 out of 5 stars The Borrowers
This Fantasy book by Mary Norton is a fabulous book, rich in details. The plot is simple and easy and for a kid, it's not too hard to follow. Read more
Published on Jun 13 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars A story that I'll always remember... and love...
I first read this book 10 years ago when I was still in Primary School and I instantly became a fan. Read more
Published on Jul 27 2000 by jyosefin

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, but check out the age level
When I was a child of 12 or 13, I loved the Borrowers books. The idea of a family of tiny people, living in my own house and taking, for the most practical of purposes, things... Read more
Published on Jun 14 2000 by Quaker Annie

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