The Borrowers

Synopsis

The Borrowers is a children's fantasy novel by the British author Mary Norton, published by Dent in 1952. It is the first of five books in The Borrowers series. It features a family of tiny people who live secretly in the walls and floors of an English house and "borrow" from the big people in order to survive. The Borrowers won the 1952 Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's outstanding children's book by a British author. In the 70th anniversary celebration of the medal in 2007, it was named one of the top ten Medal-winning works, selected by a panel to compose the ballot for a public election of the all-time favourite. Harcourt, Brace and Company published it in the U.S. in 1953 with illustrations by Beth and Joe Krush. It was also published in four parts, with illustrations by Erik Blegvad, during the summer of 1953 (June, July, August, September) in Woman's Day magazine. There have been several adaptations of The Borrowers in television and film.

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Details

Type

Book

Release date

January 1, 1952

Genres

children's fiction, fantasy

Created by

Mary Norton

Countries

United Kingdom