This is the classic story--read and loved by children all over the world--of Pod, Homily, and their daughter, Arrietty, who live under the kitchen floor in a quiet, half-empty house and get their livelihood by borrowing from the “human beans.” “Delectable fantasy.”-- Booklist Praise for Mary Norton's The Borrowers: "A book that begs to be shared."-- The Horn Book "The magic and charm of the writing convince children and grown-ups, too, that Borrowers really do exist."-- School Library Journal Mary Norton (1903-1992) lived in England, where she was an actress, playwright, and award-winning author of the classic Borrowers novels. The Borrowers By Norton Mary Krush Beth ILT Krush Joe ILT