The Borrowers

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The Borrowers is a classic children's fantasy novel by Mary Norton about tiny people, the Clock family (Pod, Homily, and Arrietty), who live secretly beneath the floorboards of an old English manor, "borrowing" items from the human "beans" above. The story follows their adventures and struggles for survival, particularly after a human boy discovers them, forcing them to confront the dangers of being seen and eventually leading to their escape and a wider world of other Borrowers. The book won the Carnegie Medal and has been adapted into several films and TV series. Show more