Mary norton the borrowers biography of abraham james

Written by Mary Norton. Illustrated by Beth and Joe Krush.

English author who is known for her "Borrowers" series.

What to Expect: Adventure, family, friendship, and growing up. The Borrowers is a timeless fantasy that transforms everyday household mysteries into an enchanting tale of tiny adventures and unexpected friendships. Have you ever wondered about those missing buttons or disappeared safety pins? The story centers on Arrietty Clock, a curious teenage Borrower who lives with her cautious parents, Pod and Homily, beneath the floorboards of a quiet Victorian country house.

Their carefully ordered world begins to shift when Pod is spotted by a young human boy while on a borrowing expedition.

Sometime between and , he began a successful career in London as an actor, writer, and part-owner ("sharer") of a playing company.

The arrival of the antagonistic housekeeper, Mrs. The ingenious ways the Borrowers repurpose human items—postage stamps as wall art, thimbles as flowerpots—will delight young readers and spark their creativity. It combines the timeless appeal of secret worlds with sophisticated character development and social commentary that rewards multiple readings.

This first book in what would become a beloved series sets a high standard for intelligent, imaginative middle-grade fiction. Mary Norton lived in England, where she was an actress, playwright, and award-winning author of the classic Borrowers novels. She is also the author of Bedknob and Broomstick , which was used as the basis for the Disney movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks.

Bianca Schulze reviewed The Borrowers. Discover more books like The Borrowers by reading our reviews and articles tagged with Adventure , Fantasy , and Family. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.