The Borrowers Afloat - Hardcover

Norton, Mary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152103457 ISBN 13: 9780152103453

Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books, 1959

Synopsis

Uprooted once again, the little people journey down a drain, live briefly in a teakettle, and are swept away in a flood. “As irresistible as its predecessors.”--Booklist

About this title

About the Author:

Mary Norton (1903-1992) lived in England, where she was an actress, playwright, and award-winning author of the classic Borrowers novels.

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From AudioFile:

For little folks, the Borrowers seem to have more than their share of big adventures. In THE BORROWERS AFLOAT they must find a new home after the departure of the human occupants from the cottage the tiny family has been calling home. This time they take to the river in a tea kettle as they head to a new home in Fordham Village, a model village. This tale is full of rich characterizations of the humans and vivid descriptions of the settings. Some books must be narrated by a British voice, and Norton's tales are such books. Lucky for us, Rowena Cooper is up to the task. She also does well switching voices from male to female characters, always managing to keep clear the notion that the Borrowers are small folks. Cooper is particularly adept at bringing out the emotions of the characters. P.B.J. (c) AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books
• Publication date: 1959
• ISBN 10: 0152103457
• ISBN 13: 9780152103453
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192
• Illustrator: Krush Beth, Krush Joe