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The Borrowers

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The Borrowers

By: Mary Norton
Narrated by: Christopher Eccleston
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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....

©1952 Mary Norton (P)2017 Penguin Audio Chapter Books & Readers Literature & Fiction

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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!

The Borrowers

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Christopher Eccleston's voice brings this heartwarming story to life making it an absolute joy whether you're a child or an adult. I looked forward to the bedtime story as much as my 9 year old son.

Wonderfully told.

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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!

The best children's book of my life

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I love it
it was great and or something and marvels and fables and huge

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A brilliant storyline, amazingly read by Christopher Eccleston. Would definitely recommend for young listeners. This was my bedtime story for a few weeks and I was very sad when the chapter ended each night.
Theo (7)

Fantastic!

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