When was The Borrowers novel published by Mary Norton?
Mary Norton published The Borrowers in 1952 through Dent. This children's fantasy novel introduced a family of tiny people living secretly within the walls and floors of an English house.
Questions about The Borrowers (novel)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who won the 1952 Carnegie Medal for The Borrowers?
The Borrowers won the 1952 Carnegie Medal from the Library Association. That award honored the year's outstanding children's book written by a British author.
What is the plot summary of The Borrowers story about Arrietty Clock?
Arrietty Clock lives under the floor beneath a grandfather clock with her parents Pod and Homily. She meets a human boy sent from India to live with his great-aunt while recovering from an illness, and they strike a bargain where he brings books if she reads to him.
How does A. N. Wilson interpret The Borrowers as an allegory?
A. N. Wilson considered the work as in part an allegory of post-war Britain. The story presents a picture of a diminished people living in an old, half-empty, decaying Big House representing those pushed to the margins of society.
Which adaptations of The Borrowers have been released since 1973?
Several adaptations of The Borrowers appeared in television and film over the decades including a TV film version in 1973 and another series running from 1992 to 1993 titled The Borrowers and The Return of the Borrowers. Studio Ghibli released an animated film called Arrietty in 2010 and a second TV film followed in 2011.