![]() Exciting, mysterious and with a hint of sadness, it has a deserving reputation as a classic of twentieth century children's literature. This beautifully-written story will enchant young readers, who will love the idea of the Borrower's hidden 'wainscot world'. Mary Pearson, writer, born 10 December 1903, books include The Borrowers 1952, The Borrowers Afield 1955, The Borrowers Afloat 1959, The Borrowers Aloft 1961, married 1926 Robert Norton. But when she is at last allowed to accompany Pod on one of his borrowing expeditions, something terrible happens - she is 'seen' by a human boy. Girls aren't usually supposed to go borrowing, but Pod makes an exception for Arrietty, who can't wait to explore the house and gardens that lie beyond her cramped home. They borrow everything from humans, existing on the scraps they collect from the homes they live in.Īrriety Clock's father, Pod, is an expert borrower, able to scale curtains using a hatpin, and bring back a doll's teacup without breaking it. The Borrowers are tiny people who live underneath or behind different pieces of furniture in the house, living by 'borrowing' different small items that they use for everyday furniture. ![]() ![]() The Borrowers are tiny people who live in the secret places of old houses - behind the mantlepiece, inside the harpsichord, under the kitchen clock. The Borrowers are introduced as story told to a child called Kate by Mrs May, whose brother had met them as a child. ![]()
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