The Borrowers
Book • 1952
The story follows the Clock family—Pod, Homily, and their daughter Arrietty—who live secretly in the walls and floors of an English house.
They 'borrow' items from the 'human beans' to survive.
The narrative is framed by the story of a young boy who befriends Arrietty while recovering from an illness at his great-aunt's country home.
The boy's friendship with Arrietty and her family leads to a series of adventures and dangers, particularly from the suspicious and hostile housekeeper, Mrs. Driver.
The novel explores themes of survival, friendship, and the precarious lives of the Borrowers in a post-war British setting.
They 'borrow' items from the 'human beans' to survive.
The narrative is framed by the story of a young boy who befriends Arrietty while recovering from an illness at his great-aunt's country home.
The boy's friendship with Arrietty and her family leads to a series of adventures and dangers, particularly from the suspicious and hostile housekeeper, Mrs. Driver.
The novel explores themes of survival, friendship, and the precarious lives of the Borrowers in a post-war British setting.
