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~ Mary Norton (Author), Beth Krush (Illustrator), Joe Krush (Illustrator) "Some people thought it strange that there should be two model villages, one so close to the other..." (more)
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"Mary Norton has a priceless gift. She can view humans through the eyes of tiny folks and tiny folks through human eyes, and make both believable." (Chicago Tribune )

"Mary Norton has a priceless gift. She can view humans through the eyes of tiny folks and tiny folks through human eyes, and make both believable."--Chicago Tribune

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Pod, Homily, and Arrietty Clock's huge adventures have been thrilling children young and old for fifty years--and their appeal is as strong as ever in these handsome new paperback packages. While the original beloved interior illustrations by Beth and Joe Krush have been retained, Marla Frazee's striking cover illustrations capture these little people with a larger-than-life appeal.

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  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Sandpiper; 1 edition (April 1, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0152047344
  • ISBN-13: 978-0152047344
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Read them all. They're all wonderful!, October 21, 1999
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As a child in the 1950's, I read the original Borrowers in 4th grade. I read and re-read the one in the school library, til school closed for the summer. As luck would have it, I found the book and it's subsequent additions that summer in a book store. They were the only thing I ever BEGGED my mother to buy me. I took home The Borowers, The Borrowers Afield, and The Borrowers Afloat, and I still know parts of them by heart. When I was 18, the Borrowers Aloft came out, and my mother sent it to me at college. I was 36 when the Avenged came out, and I RAN to the bookstore. The stories are as fresh today as the first time I read them. I'm now in my 50's, and I can't imagine a life without Homily, Pod and Arriety Clock. Homily who is courageous, even though she'd rather not be. Pod, who is a simple man, taking care of his family. And Arriety, ready for life, ready for adventure, a young Victorian Feminist, if there ever was one. She taught me that a girl could be anything she wanted to be. They bravely faced a daunting world, and they're only 6 inches tall. I now own well over a thousand books, and really believe that it was this small family that lead me to my love of reading.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Borrowers in another tight situation, August 23, 2001
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In this, the fourth book in the Borrowers series (after The Borrowers, The Borrowers Afield and The Borrowers Afloat), the Clocks have moved into Little Fordham, and are starting their new life. Unfortunately, unknown to them, the greedy Mr. Platter has built a rival model village. Having seen the Borrowers, he kidnaps them to add them to his own model. How can such small people escape from a prison built by such huge human "beans"?

Ah, Mary Norton (1903-92) was a genius! Her Borrower stories are an excellent combination of suspenseful adventure and heartwarming drama. My children and I love this book, and highly recommend it to you!

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Borrowers Aloft, October 13, 2002
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I liked this book a lot. I like to read about how resourceful the Borrowers are when they use stuff humans don't need or misplace. It had really nice pictures, too. I recommend this book to kids five years and older.
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3.0 out of 5 stars This is a hard one...
This one is a hard one to review. I like it, and I don't like it. It's quite fascinating - reading about "little people" is always intriguing: how they make do with the things... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars fun to read aloud to your children
fun to read aloud to your children, full of imagery, a continuation of Mary Norton's "The Borrowers"
Published 3 months ago by Frances G

5.0 out of 5 stars The Borrowers
I first read this series of books back when they were new. I've read them over and over through the years. I've now sent them to my granddaughters. Read more
Published 8 months ago by L. Nason

5.0 out of 5 stars A Timelessly Appealing Fantasy, Part 4
The Borrowers Aloft is Mary Norton's fourth installment in this captivating series about small people who lead hidden lives borrowing from "human beans". Read more
Published 14 months ago by John D. Cofield

5.0 out of 5 stars I love these books
I love all the books in this set. They are wonderful. I do believe in the "borrowers". I bought the whole set for my 11 year old granddaughter. Read more
Published 20 months ago by K. Matto

5.0 out of 5 stars Strawberry Basket Balloon
Being 13, I'm pretty picky, but this book was awsome! It's so in my shopping cart! I love how the Clocks are so smart, they can make everything out of anything! Read more
Published on April 19, 2006 by Lize - Cat with a 'tude

4.0 out of 5 stars The Borrowers Aloft
Again great reading in this series of books. Couldn't put it down. Great for children and adults alike
Published on October 3, 2005 by Patricia Obrien

5.0 out of 5 stars cool
This book was pretty good. It was better than the second one which was better than the first and the third one, although the third one was better than the first. Ya Got Me?
Published on September 2, 1999

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