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A collection of the six stories relating the adventures of a family of Borrowers, miniature people that live in the hidden nooks and crannies of houses and borrow what they need from "human beans."
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Mary Norton (1903-1992) lived in England, where she was an actress, playwright, and award-winning author of the classic Borrowers novels.
Praise for the Borrowers books:
"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
"It is not mere extravagance that has prompted comparisons of these books with The Wind in the Willows and Alice in Wonderland, for like the truly great writers of fantasy, Mary Norton is truly original."--The New York Times Book Review
"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
"It is not mere extravagance that has prompted comparisons of these books with The Wind in the Willows and Alice in Wonderland, for like the truly great writers of fantasy, Mary Norton is truly original."--The New York Times Book Review
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- PublisherHarcourt Childrens Books (J)
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0152015736
- ISBN 13 9780152015732
- BindingHardcover
- IllustratorBeth Krush, Joe Krush
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