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Praise for Mary Norton's The Borrowers:
"A book that begs to be shared."—The Horn Book

"The magic and charm of the writing convince children and grown-ups, too, that Borrowers really do exist."—School Library Journal

Publishers Weekly

For 50 years, fans have enjoyed Mary Norton's classic story of The Borrowers, the tiny family (Pod, Homily and their daughter, Arrietty) that secretly lives under the floorboards. This new gift edition features sepia-toned pen-and-inks that Diana Stanley drew for the original 1952 British edition a new foreword by Leonard Marcus explains the book's history, and a ribbon bookmark keeps the place for avid fans. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Children's Literature

Long winter nights are perfect for delving into the hidden rooms of The Borrowers. The handsome 50th anniversary edition provides a remarkable reading adventure—and insight into the book's creation and popularity, thanks to a foreword by literary critic Leonard Marcus and an author's introduction. From her own childhood imaginings, author Mary Norton wrote this children's classic about three tiny people living under the floorboards of an English country house. To survive, they secretly "borrow" needles, spools and other household items from the human inhabitants. They are careful never to be seen. When the lonely daughter, six-inch-high Arrietty, befriends a human boy, her parents fear danger. Before long, Mrs. Driver, the efficient housekeeper, discovers their little home—and they are doomed. Only the boy can help them. 2003 (orig. 1952), Harcourt, Ages 8 up.
—Mary Quattlebaum

Children's Literature - Deborah Palgon

In a quiet, old house in the countryside of England, hidden beneath the floorboards of the kitchen, live the Borrowers. They are the Clock family: Pod, Homily, and their daughter Arriety, miniature people who live by "borrowing" what they need from the human beings who live above them. Postage stamps are used for paintings, matchboxes are used for chests of drawers and miniature doll teacups and saucers are borrowed because they are just the right size for the Borrowers. All is quiet until Arriety, the daughter, ventures out and is discovered by a young boy living in the house. Written over forty years ago, the appeal of this fantasy continues with the release this year of the movie version. 1981 (orig.

Children's Literature - Marilyn Courtot

This fist in a series of tales about miniature people, who live in an old country house by borrowing things from the humans has recently been reissued. Pod and Homily and their daughter Arriety are the clock family, so named because they live under the grandfather clock that has stood in the hall for 200 years. In this book they are forced to emigrate from their home under the clock and a friendship blossoms between the grandnephew of the bedridden mistress of the house and Arrietty. Winner of the Carnegie Medal as the outstanding children's book of 1952. The entire series has been reissued in hard and soft cover due to the soon to be released film. The other titles include The Borrowers Afield, The Borrowers Afloat, The Borrowers Aloft, and The Borrowers Avenged. 1971 (orig.