"Borrowers" by Mary Norton follows the adventures of the Clock family, tiny people who live secretly in the walls and under the floorboards of a country house. They "borrow" items from the humans to survive, crafting their lives from discarded objects. When they are discovered by a friendly human boy named Spiller, their lives are changed forever. As they navigate the challenges of living in a world far larger than themselves, they face dangers from both humans and their own kind. The story is a charming exploration of resourcefulness, friendship, and the hidden lives that share our spaces. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Children's Illustrated Classics, Childrens Illustrated Classics, New Windmills Series .
There are 159 pages in this book. This book was published in 1983 by Heinemann Educational Publishers .
Mary Norton (1903-1992) lived in England, where she was an actress, playwright, and award-winning author of the classic Borrowers novels.
This book contains the following story:
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 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...
