The Borrowers
The Borrowers by Mary Norton is a classic children’s book published by Penguin in 2003. This edition features a compact format with a page count of 3, making it an accessible choice for young readers. The story follows Pod, Homily, and their daughter Arrietty, a family of tiny people living beneath the floorboards of an old rectory. They survive by borrowing items from the unsuspecting humans around them, navigating a world where their existence remains a secret.
Readers will discover the adventures of Arrietty as she defies traditional roles and joins her father in the art of borrowing. The narrative explores themes of friendship and the challenges of living in a hidden world, particularly when Arrietty befriends “the boy upstairs.” This edition invites readers to engage with the imaginative tale of tiny lives intertwined with the larger human world, showcasing the charm and creativity of Norton’s storytelling.
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Pod, Homily and Arrietty are a family of tiny people who live beneath the floor, behind the grandfather clock in the old rectory. They own nothing – everything they have is borrowed from the ‘human beans’ who don’t even know they exist. Arrietty’s father, Pod, is an expert borrower. He can scale curtains using a hatpin and bring back a doll’s teacup without breaking it. Girl’s aren’t supposed to go borrowing, but as Arrietty is an only child, Pod breaks the rules. But when she is in the house borrowing, something happens which changes their lives. Arrietty makes friends with ‘the boy upstairs’.
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