The Borrowers
(A Puffin Book)
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Narrated by:
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Christopher Eccleston
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By:
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Mary Norton
About this listen
Penguin presents for the first time the complete, unabridged audio edition of Mary Norton's The Borrowers.
The Borrowers live in the secret places of quiet old houses: behind the mantelpiece, inside the harpsichord, under the kitchen clock. They own nothing, borrow everything and think that human beings were invented just to do the dirty work.
Arrietty's father, Pod, was an expert Borrower. He could scale curtains using a hatpin and bring back a doll's teacup without breaking it. Girls weren't supposed to go borrowing, but as Arrietty was an only child her father broke the rule - and then something happened which changed their lives.
She made friends with the human boy living in the house....
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- Tom Rowles
- 18-04-24
Brilliant
This Is a brilliant novel to listen to. I highly recommend it. it is very well read.
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- Paula Puddephatt
- 10-07-24
Lovely story
I remembered this book from my childhood. It was delightful to rediscover The Borrowers via Audible. Excellent narration.
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- Moxy
- 18-08-24
This version of the title is really good. Know the book well but wanted to listen to it instead of just reading it!
Nothing to fault. Great all round. Liked the narrator. Liked this version of the audiobook. 5 stars.
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- Claire Rolls
- 11-07-20
extremely good
very interesting and very enjoyable. I recommend it to other people.
from Scarlett age 8.
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- Tidygirlsuk
- 10-02-23
Very enjoyable story, a must for miniature lovers.
I’m an adult reader and really enjoyed this story, as I love the world of miniature and the nod the crafts was nice too.
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- Jenni F.
- 05-06-21
The best children's book of my life
My father read this for me when I was small and throughout childhood. It was taken from a kiddies magazine called ' Treasure ' that they bought until it ended. The whole series of The Borrowers, drawings and imagination spent upon writing it is very special. I am 64 now and still love it.
This version I didn't want to end. I hope the others are available sometime. Magical charm and not appreciated enough. Wonderful thank you!
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-12-19
hello again ...
after 45 years, having read this gem of a book to my four and five year old sons, what a joy to become reacquainted and to remind the boys of all the stories we read together.
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-08-20
The Borrowers
Great for younger and older children it is amazing! The cliffhangers always leave you wandering and the build up is spectacular I loved the story and it was amazing I recommend this for anyone who loved to read!
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- Kate
- 03-08-18
“Let’s get borrowing”, Coco aged 8
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I would give it 5 stars if it was only me voting. I would recommend it to anyone who has a big imagination. I loved it .”, Coco. (Aged 8, again)
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“ The people I say that would enjoy this book would be someone who enjoys ‘fantasy’ istories. A great story to listen to on trips ( when we went to France)”, Xavi aged 10. 🤓.
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- Imogen
- 15-02-18
aursom
I love it
it was great and or something and marvels and fables and huge
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