A BIG box for three tiny heroes . . . Mary Nortonor of any reader who delights in classic adventure. Includes paperback editions of The Borrowers,...
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Jul 22, 2008
Rebecca
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These books are a family tradition. I always wanted to believe in Borrowers when I was little.
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Jan 27, 2011
Robyn
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I loved the story in this book, I really did. I thought the premise was fantastic and the story itself was well written (for the most part.) So I hate to be the one to give it low stars since it's such a cherished book.
It was the sexism that got to me. Subtle sexism, but still sexism. I had to continually remind myself that it was written in 1952 but I was still kind of upset by it.
As I grow older I think I unconsciously and unfortunately try to find more into the story t More...
It was the sexism that got to me. Subtle sexism, but still sexism. I had to continually remind myself that it was written in 1952 but I was still kind of upset by it.
As I grow older I think I unconsciously and unfortunately try to find more into the story t More...
Jul 27, 2011
Laminator
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This was 700 pages of fine entertainment for my 9 year old son and I. The slow moving plot and intricate detail of the descriptions has hopefully helped make my son a patient listener. It has also developed his imagination and increased my vocabulary for early 20th century household items!
Dec 29, 2007
Arrietty
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Boxed set of The Adventures of The Borrowers is by Mary Norton.
Consists of four books.
The Borrowers
The Borrowers Afield
The Borrowers Afloat
The Borrowers Aloft
This is about a miniature family who borrow things from the 'human beans'.
One of the main characters is a girl of about 14 years old and her name is Arrietty Clock. Yes... I have chosen her name as my internet name. She writes in her diary everyday. The family have to leave t More...
Consists of four books.
The Borrowers
The Borrowers Afield
The Borrowers Afloat
The Borrowers Aloft
This is about a miniature family who borrow things from the 'human beans'.
One of the main characters is a girl of about 14 years old and her name is Arrietty Clock. Yes... I have chosen her name as my internet name. She writes in her diary everyday. The family have to leave t More...
Feb 07, 2012
I think I read this when I was about 10. Quite a slog for me to get through, but I loved the idea of those little people and how everything from crossing a river to walking through a field was a huge adventure to them!
Jun 11, 2009
The complete adventures of the Borrowers by Mary Norton (1967), [1st American ed.]
Jul 29, 2010
Neil
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Another wonderful book from my childhood that dad used to read to me before bedtime.
Feb 06, 2012
Read these in grade school and loved it! Full of adventure and whimsy. :-)
Jul 22, 2008
Leslie
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This series became part of my family culture when I was growing up. Anything that went missing... the Borrowers took it.
A friend was raving about the television movie (from a few years ago). I told her, "READ the books!" She realized that the TV movie was NOWHERE near as good as the books were.
A friend was raving about the television movie (from a few years ago). I told her, "READ the books!" She realized that the TV movie was NOWHERE near as good as the books were.
Oct 19, 2007
Dottie
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Love the Borrowers -- all of them -- glad I have the complete version -- loved the film/s with Eddie Albert. Very nicely done. Love these tales populated by oddment borrowing little folks whose lives are entwined closely with our own.
Jul 17, 2008
Jen
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One of my favorites from when I was little. Still awesome today! I always wondered what it would be like to be very small like that.
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