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Dec 10, 1903 — Aug 29, 1992· 88 yrs

UNITED KINGDOM AUTHOR · CHILDREN · FANTASY

Mary Norton

Also known as: M. Norton, Mary NORTON

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Kathleen Mary Norton (née Pearson; 10 December 1903 – 29 August 1992) was an English writer of children's books. She is best known for The Borrowers series of low fantasy novels (1952 to 1982), which is named after its first book and, in turn, the tiny people who live secretly in the midst of contemporary human civilisation. Norton won the 1952 Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, recognising The Borrowers as the year's outstanding children's book by a British author. For the 70th anniversary of the Medal in 2007 it was named one of the top 10 winning works, selected by a panel to compose the ballot for a public election of the all-time favourite. Norton's novels The Magic Bed Knob; or, How to Become a Witch in Ten Easy Lessons and Bonfires and Broomsticks were adapted into the 1971 Disney film Bedknobs and Broomsticks.

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IT WAS Mrs. May who first told me about them.

— from The borrowers

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The Borrowers aloft

3.7 (3)

The Clock family, Pod, Homily and Arietty, are kidnapped from their new home in Little Fordham and held captive in an attic by Mr and Mrs Platters, a married couple who own a rival model village. They plan to build a see-through, escape-proof miniature house in which to display the tiny family and make more money. The Clocks are horrified at their fate, but escape seems impossible...

#1

The borrowers

3.9 (10)

This book is full of fun and adventure, explaining the life of not exactly normal people. Journey alongside the "Borrowers" as they go on a daring adventure, outwitting every problem they face.

#3

Magic in the Air

1962

0.0 (0)

A completely new selection of outstanding children's stories and poems compiled for enrichment reading by a distinguished editorial board of children's librarians. Contains: From [The Adventures of Pinocchio / Carlo Collodi]-- [Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]( / Lewis Carroll -- From [The Borrowers / Mary Norton]-- [Miss Hickory]/ Carolyn Sherwin Bailey -- From [Winnie-the-Pooh / A.A. Milne]-- A Crime Wave in the Barnyard / Walter R. Brooks -- [Mischief in Fez]/ Eleanor Hoffmann -- [The King of the Golden River]/ John Ruskin -- [Mr. Toad]/ Kenneth Grahame -- The Mermaid's Lagoon / J.M. Barrie -- From Twenty-one Balloons / William Pene Du Bois -- The Old Lady's Bedroom / George MacDonald : : : : :

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